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KEMAH POLICE DEPARTMENT RECEIVED THE TxDOT LABOR DAY
IMPAIRED DRIVING MOBILIZATION (LDM) INCENTIVE AWARD
The program made participating agencies eligible for a random drawing
for funds to purchase traffic safety equipment and/or training. Over
the period of
Aug. 18-Sept. 4. Agencies increased DWI enforcement. Some
agencies used traffic safety funding some volunteered to participate.
The City of Kemah Police Dept. was one that volunteered and was
selected in a random drawing to receive a $4000.00 incentive award.
Spend
the night in Kemah
You have
finished that awesome dinner The Kids had a great time. What's
next? Certainly not fighting traffic or crowds at an airport. How
about a beautiful sunrise and breakfast on the Bay. Spend the night with
us!
P*A*M*S
Precinct 7 Constables
office has established the P*A*M*S, Predator Apprehension Monitoring
Squad.
The purpose of P*A*M*S is to make contact with every
registered SEX OFFENDER within precinct 7. This would include
Bacliff, San Leon, Bayview, Kemah, Clear Lake Shores, League City and
Dickinson.
Making contact would include verification of home address, work address
and conditions of offender registry and monitoring there compliance to
any and all conditions and laws. Constable Matrangas office will
also maintain a file on every registered Sex offender in precinct 7 to
be updated and monitored weekly to monthly. Any offender found
not to be incompliance will subject to charges and arrest.
The point of this squad is not to harass but to see that compliance is
in place. We are working in connection with the Sheriffs department as
the “eyes” in the community to monitor these offenders closely.
Our goal is to work with every agency in this precinct and throughout
the county to insure the safety of our children and the families that
choose Galveston County has their home.
The P*A*M*S will also monitor the predators who prey on our seniors
with scams, identity theft and other crimes against our super seniors.
We at precinct 7 are taking steps to bring our community closer and
safer.
We offer a HOT LINE that citizens may call confidentially and
leave a message if they suspect a senior is being preyed on or if they
have a concern about a registered Sex Offender.
***281-316-8813.
We do ask that citizens do not attempt to make contact with any
registered Sex offender themselves and allow us to deal with those
issues. For information on P*A*M*S please contact this office
281-316-8806. It is my honor to serve as your Constable.
Frenzy
before election
Daily News -
Galveston County - TX,USA ... their supplies that was scattered throughout the
warehouse,” said Bonnie Wilson, who is the election administrator for
the Galveston County Republican Party. ...
Citing GOP Pressure, Mayor White Abandons
His Illegal Voting Scheme!
And your HCRP Activity receives National Recognition
The voters in the city of Houston won a huge victory as your
Harris County Republican Party exposed an illegal voting scam, in the
form of a “vote and vaccinate” program, that was being administered
only in heavy Democrat areas. We quickly recognized this as Mayor
White’s way to boost Democrat turnout for liberal democrats and his
flawed city propositions. After you were mobilized, Mayor White
put a stop to this illegal activity. As stated, it was shameful
for Bill White to use something like the health of our citizens to push
his liberal agenda.
This story has received national exposure, including front
page coverage on the Drudge Report, LA-Times, and the Houston Chronicle. GALVESTON
CO. TEXAS ELECTION RETURNS WILL BE POSTED HERE TUESDAY NIGHT >>>>
Results will be posted on this page after the polls close BY OUR
FRIENDS AT GUIDRY NEWS SERVICE!
Voting,
vaccines don’t mix, GOP says Daily News -
Galveston County - TX,USA County health officials are hoping
the controversy about vaccinations at Houston voting polls won’t shut
down their plans for Election Day flu shots.
'US
Only Answer for Middle East,' Says Saudi Envoy
(CNSNews.com) - Voicing support for U.S. involvement in Iraq, the
Saudi ambassador to the United States said the U.S. has a important
role to play in the Middle East, "whether it wants to or not." If Iraq
were to be divided on ethnic or sectarian lines, he warned, problems in
the country would increase three-fold, and there would be ethnic
cleansing on a massive scale...
Former UTEP
president Templeton has died (10:05 am)
El Paso Times - El
Paso,TX,USA ... When he was Superintendent of League City
Schools, he consolidated the League City, Webster, Seabrook and Kemah
Schools into the Clear Creek ISD. ...
Documents Show
that Galveston Co. Judge,
Jim Yarbrough, caused a marketing and sales promotion of a
company in which he is a shareholder and director, to be made to the
county: To download the PDF and read the details contained in this 33
page document go here. Troubling conflict? Lapse in judgment? "Good Old
Boy" cronyism? You judge the Judge!
>>>>GO HERE
see this document.
County
judge race full of rancor
Daily News -
Galveston County - TX,USA An anonymous campaign has accused
incumbent Jim Yarbrough, while advertisements pummel challenger Chris
Stevens. News - November 2, 2006
Sarnoff:
Why Houston, Dallas diverge on home sales
Houston Chronicle -
United States ... She said many Houston-area developers are
planning condominium towers for this region, which includes Pasadena,
Seabrook, Webster, Kemah, South Shore Harbor ...
We will add an entry
with Karen's footnotes every weekday .
THE IMPORTANCE OF A HOME INSPECTION
Never underestimate the importance of a home inspection when you are
seriously considering a piece of real estate. Hiring a licensed
home
inspector will relieve you of much anxiety further down the road.
Your
inspector will alert you to any potential problems now, saving you from
unexpected expenses later. He can help you gauge the future costs
of
maintaining the house.
The
inspector will provide a consummate survey from top to bottom.
The
report will cover all fundamental components of a structure including
construction, electrical, plumbing, heating, and air conditioning
systems, roofing, floors and foundation. A thorough inspection
will
alert you to the areas that need attention prior to the sale.
Following a visual examination of the property, an inspector will
identify both the strengths and weaknesses of the infrastructure.
A
professional inspector can interpret details that often go undetected
by the current occupants and let you to know exactly what you are
getting into when purchasing a
home.
If you have any further questions, please call me at
281-224-7800 or email me at: Deborah@DeborahWinters.com.
You can also
visit my website anytime:
Commissioner
Ken Clarks Cajun Fest Sunday Afternoon
Jarbo
Bayou
Times endorses Rick Perry for Governor, In the race for
district attorney in
Galveston Co,
Jon Hall, the
Republican challenger. A lieutenant
colonel in the Army Reserves and presently a Prosecutor in Brazoria
County! John Ford for
District Clerk in Galveston Co., Jack
Roady, Galveston County Court at Law No. 3, Barbara
Meeks, Republican, Candidate for County Clerk, Kevin C. Walsh, Republican, County
Treasurer, County Court 2 Bret Griffin,
Candidate for County Judge Chris
Stevens, Chuck Kaufman,
Republican candidate for probate court judge, Mark Foster, Justice of the Peace, Precinct 7,Raymond Lloyd, Libertarian
candidate for the Texas House of Representatives, District 23, JudgeMiles Whittington for 212th State
District Court, Jerry Patterson
for Commissioner of the General Land Office, Susan
Combs, Republican, state comptroller, Greg Abbott, Republican, for
attorney general, Todd Staples,
Republican, agriculture commissioner, Kyle
Janek, Republican, state senator, District 17, Larry Taylor, Republican, state
representative, District 24, Ron Paul
for Congress Dist. 14, and Shelley
Sekula Gibbs for Congress Dist. 22!
I am voting for Jon Hall for Galveston
County District Attorney. I encourage you to vote for Jon,
too. Here's why:
Jon is by far the best candidate for this important job. He is a
40 year resident of Galveston County - Jon grew up in League City and
Friendswood, and graduated 3rd in his class from Friendswood High
School in 1981. He received a Bachelor of Science degree, with
Honors, from the University of Texas in 1985, and graduated from the UT
Law School in 1988.
In January of 1989, Jon entered active duty in the US Army. He
served as an Army lawyer (JAG) for 10 years in Germany, Louisiana, and
Korea. Jon still seves in the Army Reserve, having attained the
rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He completed the JAG Officer Basic
and Advanced Courses, the Combined Arms and Services Staff School, and
the Command and General Staff Officer's Course. This year Jon was
selected as one of only three Reserve JAG officers as a student in the
Army War College. He is a veteran of Operation Desert
Shield/Desert Storm, and the ongoing Global War on Terror. Jon's
military awards and decorations include the Bronze Star Medal, the
Meritorious Service Medal, the Joint Service Commendation Medal, the
Army Commendation Medal, the Army Achievement Medal, the Army Reserve
Components Achievement Medal, the Southwest Asia Service Medal, the
Korea Service Medal, the Overseas Service Ribbon, and the Parachutist
Badge.
After leaving active duty Jon continued his career in public
service. Since 1999 Jon has been a prosecutor in the Brazoria
County District Attorney's Office, handling cases ranging from
misdemeanor DWI to multiple murder. He has been especially
successful prosecuting sexual assault crimes, including sexual assaults
of children. Jon’s record in trial is outstanding; his jury
arguments draw admirers from throughout the courthouse. But the
District Attorney's office needs more than a good lawyer, or even a
great lawyer… IT NEEDS A LEADER.
Jon has shown over and over again that he has the leadership skills and
experience that can improve an organization's morale and
performance. Several of Jon's military evaluations are posted on
his website (www.electjonhall.com); you will see there the opinions of
senior Army officers regarding Jon's abilities as a leader - a trainer,
mentor, motivator. Law school does not teach these skills - but
the Army does. Jon has completed hundreds of hours of graduate
level training in organizational management, training, and
leadership.
Jon Hall will be a superb DISTRICT ATTORNEY for Galveston County.
I am voting for him, and encourage you to do the same.
Let me tell you why I will not be voting for Jon’s opponent.
* Jon's opponent has lost the confidence of his employees. Five
senior prosecutors have quit in the last year. The office needs
real leadership.
* Jon's opponent does not respect his employees. Instead of
talking face to face, he often communicates via email or letters left
on an employee's desk. He also asked his employees to help with
his campaign - thereby placing every employee in the awkward position
of risking their jobs if they decline. That is incredibly
disrespectful of e the employees of a public office.
* Crime is up in Galveston County, while crime dropped in every
other county around Houston. The same old solutions will not
solve new problems.
* Jon's opponent does not manage the office well. The
internal procedures are unnecessarily cumbersome, costing taxpayer
dollars and clogging the system.
We cannot wait four more years for the current DA to learn how to be a
leader.
EARLY VOTING STARTS OCTOBER 23. ELECTION DAY IS NOVEMBER 7.
To volunteer, contribute, or learn more about JON HALL, visit
www.electjonhall.com, or call Jon at 832-385-4372.
Please forward this on to everyone in your email list, and let them
know that new leadership is needed and we need it now. You can help get
Jon into the office that we need him in.
New Challenges
Require New Solutions.It’s Time to put
Jack Roady on the Bench.
In 2005, GalvestonCounty
was the only
county in this region to actually see an increase
in the crime rate.It’s time for some
real, tough justice, and some real, workable solutions.It’s time to put Jack Roady on the bench.
As GalvestonCounty
grows rapidly, new
and challenging problems arise – heavy court dockets, new and complex
legal
issues, and overcrowded jails are just a few. New challenges
require new
solutions, and the way we've done things in the past will not work in
the
future. GalvestonCounty
needs judges who know
and follow the rule of law, support law enforcement and protect our
communities. We also need judges who have the
energy, vision and time to
find new, effective ways to reduce the recidivism rate. This is
especially applicable to the county courts, which have jurisdiction
over
juveniles and other first-time offenders. Jack Roady is committed
to all
of these principles, bringing real, effective change and new solutions
to GalvestonCounty.<>
Jack Roady is the Republican
nominee for Judge of Galveston County Court No. 3.Jack is an experienced trial and appellate
prosecutor with a background in civil and criminal law.He is a constitutional conservative who
believes that judges should correctly interpret and apply the law, not
make it.Jack is a dedicated husband and
father with
strong ties to the community who believes in personal responsibility,
strong
families and the value of human life.Jack
has the energy and vision to fight the war against crime and lower the
repeat
offender rate by working closely with the faith community and local
organizations to deal with the roots of criminal behavior.
It’s time
to do what’s right for GalvestonCounty.
It’s time to Back Jack Roady
for Judge in
County Court No. 3.
KGB Letter Outlines Sen. Kennedy's
Overtures to Soviets, Prof Says
By Kevin Mooney
CNSNews.com Staff Writer
October 20, 2006
(CNSNews.com) - The antipathy that congressional Democrats have today
toward President George W. Bush is reminiscent of their distrust of
President Ronald Reagan during the Cold War, a political science
professor says.
"We see some of the same sentiments today, in that some Democrats see
the Republican president as being a threat and the true obstacle to
peace, instead of seeing our enemies as the true danger," said Paul
Kengor, a political science professor at Grove City College and the
author of new book, "The Crusader: Ronald Reagan and the Fall of
Communism."
In his book, which came out this week, Kengor focuses on a KGB letter
written at the height of the Cold War that shows that Sen. Edward
Kennedy (D-Mass.) offered to assist Soviet leaders in formulating a
public relations strategy to counter President Reagan's foreign policy
and to complicate his re-election efforts.
The letter, dated May 14, 1983, was sent from the head of the KGB to
Yuri Andropov, who was then General Secretary of the Soviet Union's
Communist Party.
In his letter, KGB head Viktor Chebrikov offered Andropov his
interpretation of Kennedy's offer. Former U.S. Sen. John Tunney
(D-Calif.) had traveled to Moscow on behalf of Kennedy to seek out a
partnership with Andropov and other Soviet officials, Kengor claims in
his book.
At one point after President Reagan left office, Tunney acknowledged
that he had played the role of intermediary, not only for Kennedy but
for other U.S. senators, Kengor said. Moreover, Tunney told the London
Times that he had made 15 separate trips to Moscow.
"There's a lot more to be found here," Kengor told Cybercast News
Service. "This was a shocking revelation."
It is not evident with whom Tunney actually met in Moscow. But the
letter does say that Sen. Kennedy directed Tunney to reach out to
"confidential contacts" so Andropov could be alerted to the senator's
proposals.
Specifically, Kennedy proposed that Andropov make a direct appeal to
the American people in a series of television interviews that would be
organized in August and September of 1983, according to the letter.
"Tunney told his contacts that Kennedy was very troubled about the
decline in U.S -Soviet relations under Reagan," Kengor said. "But
Kennedy attributed this decline to Reagan, not to the Soviets. In one
of the most striking parts of this letter, Kennedy is said to be very
impressed with Andropov and other Soviet leaders."
In Kennedy's view, the main reason for the antagonism between the
United States and the Soviet Union in the 1980s was Reagan's
unwillingness to yield on plans to deploy middle-range nuclear missiles
in Western Europe, the KGB chief wrote in his letter.
"Kennedy was afraid that Reagan was leading the world into a nuclear
war," Kengor said. "He hoped to counter Reagan's polices, and by
extension hurt his re-election prospects."
As a prelude to the public relations strategy Kennedy hoped to
facilitate on behalf of the Soviets, Kengor said, the Massachusetts
senator had also proposed meeting with Andropov in Moscow -- to discuss
the challenges associated with disarmament.
In his appeal, Kennedy indicated he would like to have Sen. Mark
Hatfield (R-Ore.) accompany him on such a trip. The two senators had
worked together on nuclear freeze proposals.
But Kennedy's attempt to partner with high-level Soviet officials never
materialized. Andropov died after a brief time in office and was
succeeded by Mikhail Gorbachev.
In his attempt to reach out the Soviets, Kennedy settled on a flawed
receptacle for peace, Kengor said. Andropov was a much more belligerent
and confrontational leader than the man who followed him, in Kengor's
estimation.
"If Andropov had lived and Gorbachev never came to power, I can't
imagine the Cold War ending peacefully like it did," Kengor told
Cybercast News Service. "Things could have gotten ugly."
In the long run of history, Kengor believes it is evident that Reagan's
policies were vindicated while Kennedy was proven wrong. In fact, as he
points out in his book, Kennedy himself made a "gracious concession"
after Reagan died, crediting the 40th president with winning the Cold
War.
Familar
foes face off in 212th race
Daily News -
Galveston County - TX,USA ... Whittington returned to private practice,
although he has also spent time on the bench — about six years’ total,
as municipal judge in Kemah and League City ...
Landry's
shucks Crabs
Las Vegas Business
Press - Las Vegas,NV,USA ... These include Landry's Seafood House, Rainforest
Cafe, Chart House, Saltgrass Steakhouse, Crab House, Charley's Crab,
The Kemah Boardwalk, Aquarium Restaurants ...
2006 Regional Traffic Safety Planning
Conference
You and your constituents are cordially invited to attend the 2006
Regional Traffic Safety Planning Conference on Thursday, November 16,
2006, Houston, Texas. Please click anywhere on picture to go to
the Regional Traffic Safety Planning Conference Web page. If the jump
does not work properly, please copy and paste this Web site into your
browser’s address box: www.hgactrans.org/Safety/safetyconference.htm
Houston
nursing homes remain ill-prepared for disaster
Houston Chronicle -
United States ... Bill King, the former mayor of Kemah and
chair of the Houston-Galveston Area Council panel that studied
hurricane evacuations after Rita, said DADS' role ...
Judge
hopeful suggests budget cuts
Daily News -
Galveston County - TX,USA ... agent. This is his first run at political
office. He served as chairman of the Galveston County Republican
Party in 2004. County ...
News
magazine puts spotlight on Bay Area
Houston Business
Journal - Houston,TX,USA
The publication will be direct-mailed free to 36,000 homes in Houston,
Pasadena, Deer Park, Kemah, La Porte, League City, Seabrook and
Webster. ...
Chris Stevens For County Judge Reaching Out To Kinky And
Strayhorn Voters
Chris Stevens Supports The Governor, Recognizes Value of Other
Candidates
Galveston — September 20, 2006 — In light of recent attacks by Judge
Yarbrough’s Party Chairman, Lloyd Criss, on the legitimacy of the
candidacy of Kinky Friedman and his casual dismissals of Governor Rick
Perry and candidate Carole Strayhorn, the Chris Stevens campaign is
moving to distance itself from “politics as usual”. Chris Stevens
firmly supports and is honored to be on the ticket with Republicans
like Governor Rick Perry, Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison and Land
Commissioner Jerry Patterson. However, this candidate and this
campaign affirm the rights of third party and independent candidates to
come forward and make their voice heard. Texas has always had an
independent streak a mile wide and party bosses are not going to change
that no matter how hard they try.
Voters Looking For Change Should Look To
Chris Stevens
Yesterday, September 18, the incumbent judge’s party chairman formally
dismissed the independent campaigns of Kinky Friedman and Carole
Strayhorn along with those voters dedicated to them. With a long
history of standing up to the “powers that be”, challenging the status
quo and overcoming seemingly insurmountable obstacles, Chris Stevens is
no stranger to being underestimated. Therefore, the campaign is
reaching out to those independent voters with message of change.
Stevens said, “Even if we disagree on the best choice for governor, I
hope I can communicate with those voters that they are welcome and
needed by the Chris Stevens for County Judge campaign for change.”
Chris Stevens Sets The Standard For
Leadership
As County Judge, Chris Stevens will represent all of Galveston
County. Tax relief will occur only when county spending is
brought under control. Solving the shortfall caused by the
incumbent’s mismanagement will require downsizing and cutting
unnecessary spending. Families live within a budget and often
must tighten their belts to pay bills. County budgeting is no
different.
“We cannot continue funding an overstuffed, out of control budget on
the backs of families, single mothers, seniors, small businesses and
others trying to pay their tax bill. We must make the tough choices
that are in the best interest of the taxpayers and the county as a
whole.” - Chris Stevens
Better management will bring lower spending and lower taxes.
www.YourTaxCut.com
WHITTINGTON ENDORSED
BY
GALVESTON COUNTY DEPUTY SHERIFFS’ ASSOCIATION
(League City) Noted Galveston attorney and Kemah municipal judge Miles
Whittington was endorsed by the Galveston County Deputy Sheriffs’
Association
(GCDSA) in his bid for the 212th District Court.
Whittington, a conservative Republican, was appointed to the 212th
District Court by Governor George W. Bush in 1998 and served until
December 31st, 1998.
Mike Bell, the President of the GCDSA said, “Judge Whittington has the
integrity, the experience, and the temperament to be an outstanding
district judge. Our members are rank-and-file deputies who have worked
with Judge Whittington both as an attorney and as a judge and he has
always been fair, impartial, and more importantly, treated us as law
enforcement professionals.”
Said Whittington, “It’s rare that a law enforcement association
endorses a challenger over an incumbent judge and I appreciate the
GCDSA for making an endorsement based not on partisan politics or
personalities, but on the qualities, temperament, and skills that a
district judge should possess. I am honored to have their support
and, if elected, I will make the 212th District Court the most
efficient and effective district court in the county.”
Galveston County Republican Party Chairman Kevin Corcoran, also an
attorney, added, “I know Judge Whittington professionally and
personally; he is a man of faith who loves his family and loves his
country. Judge Whittington is eminently qualified to sit on this court,
which is why Governor Bush appointed him to this very bench in 1998. We
need conservative Republican judges on the court in Galveston County to
ensure that our values are represented in the administration of
justice.”
Corcoran continued, “The citizens of Galveston County deserve a judge
with a conservative judicial philosophy. Miles Whittington is that
judge and I am asking all Galveston County Republicans to vote a
straight Republican ticket in November and help Take Back the 212th in
2006.”
In closing, Whittington stated, “ I would be honored to be the judge of
the 212th District Court. I ask you to join these local deputies and
vote for me in the General Election on November 7th. Early Voting
starts on October 23rd. Please visit my website at: www.judgewhittington.com
and join our efforts to Take Back the 212th
Kemah-John Ford
Candidate for District Clerk in Galveston Co. held a Meet and
Greet at Phil's Shrimp and Oyster Bar, Kemah on Tuesday. An
enthusiastic standing room only crowd was filling up on Phil's
awesome hors d'oeuvres.
Event Photography by Claire >>
See all photos here >>
Kemah
may claim world's shortest ferry ride
Daily News -
Galveston County - TX,USA KEMAH — Javier Torres and his family had no
intention of going for a boat ride. ... But on the weekends,
he’s skipper of the Kemah Shuttle. ...
Marathon makes run at
tourism
Odessa American -
Odessa,TX,USA ... will be discussed. Kemah, Giddings and
Athens are the other Texas cities that have hosted workshops this year.
Along with people ...
Alessis
celebrate golden anniversary
Daily News -
Galveston County - TX,USA ... 6 wherin gaily decorated shrimp boats and
pleasure craft file past the Kemah Boardwalk by the Cadillac
Authentic Mexican Restaurant where the officiating ...
Landry's
looking at options for Crab Shack
Houston Chronicle -
United States ... Along with the Golden Nugget hotel-casinos in
Las Vegas and Laughlin, Nev., the company owns Kemah Boardwalk,
the Downtown Aquarium, Rainforest Cafe and hotels ...
Firefighters
plan private foundation to raise money
Houston Chronicle -
United States ... Lawyer, lobbyist and former Kemah Mayor
Bill King will chair the foundation, which has been set up as a
nonprofit organization. ...
Kayleigh Cole, the daughter of Cassaundra
and Guy Nichols, will be attending Louisiana State University to
major in French language with hopes of becoming a translator for the
United Nations. She also plans to study abroad in Paris for one year.
She is the recipient of the 2006 English Department Award and a $5,000
LSU Freshman Academic Scholarship. She has participated in Color Guard,
serving as Captain for two years; Winter Guard; English Honors Society;
National Honor Society; and UIL Academic competitions. Kayleigh
graduated in the top 5 of of her Dickinson High School Sr.
Class of 2006.
The
Wake-Up Call By Bill O'Reilly
While millions of Americans are enjoying the summer, taking nice trips
and relaxing on the sand, the leaders of Hezbollah are also enjoying
the season. From their sanctuary in Iran, the terrorists have announced
that they are armed and ready for World War III. Taking a cue from
President Bush, the killers are gleefully trotting out the taunt:
"Bring it on!"More>>
Vote
"Don't Mess with Texas" best
slogan ever!poll
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Dan Spinella
WCID 12 Pres. Matt Wiggins now Kemah City Councilman, found Designer
and lens preservationist Dan Spinella in Florida and arranged for him
to "Create" the Lens for the new WCID 12 Water Tower/Lighthouse. Here
is a brief summary of the Fresnel lens that was installed in the Kemah
Lighthouse.
The lens is
a 3rd order rotating Fresnel lens replica. It was
modeled after the historic Fresnel lenses that were common in U.S.
lighthouses from the mid 1800’s to the early 1900’s. Some
lighthouses still retain their Fresnel lenses but most are in
museums. The lens was invented by the French physicist Augustin
Fresnel in 1819. These lenses come in 6 sizes also know as
orders, 6th order (smallest lens) to 1st order
(largest lens). The production of these lenses stopped in the
early 1900’s.
The lens installed in the Kemah Lighthouse is a 3rd
order rotating style. The lenses and prisms are machined from an
optical acrylic material. Original Fresnel lenses have glass
lenses and prisms. The Coast Guard values an original 3rd
order lens at $750,000.00. Manufacturing the lens out of acrylic
is more cost effective and can be produced for about 1/10 the
cost. The frame is made of solid brass just as the historic
lenses. The lens has 8 flash panels, or bulls-eyes, and produces
8 beams of light. The lens rotates approximately 1 revolution per
minute and produces a flash every 7 seconds. The light source is
a 1000 watt bulb that remains steady. The flash is produced by
the rotation of the lens viewed from a distance as the flash panel
rotates in your line of sight. The lens weighs 750 lbs. and is 6
feet tall and 4 feet in diameter. The total height is 10 feet
including the pedestal.
I designed the lens. My company name is Artworks Floridawww.artworks-florida.com
. Augustin Fresnel’s original formulas were used to calculate the
shapes and curvatures of the lenses and prisms. The lens collects
light from a single source and directs it into horizontal beams.
The original lenses were illuminated by oil or kerosene burning
lamps. A clockwork mechanism was used to rotate the lens driven
by a weight that would drop down the center of the lighthouse, very
similar to a grandfather clock. The Kemah lens is rotated by an
electric motor and gearbox. Dan Spinella
Veteran Data Theft News
and What You Can Do to Protect Yourself
Perhaps the most ironic recent data theft news was that
Equifax Inc., one of the three major credit reporting bureaus, reported
that a laptop which contained employee names and Social Security
numbers was stolen from an employee traveling near London.
The Department of Veteran Affairs announced that it is
offering a year of free credit monitoring to the millions of veterans
and military personnel whose data were stolen last month. You can read
more about this here: http://www.firstgov.gov/veteransinfo.shtml
If terror consists of
randomly killing and maiming non-combatant civilians for the purpose of
sowing fear and insecurity, 911's raid on the World Trade Center,
carried out by the soldiers' of Al-Qaeda was a well-planned and
well-executed attack . The organization has wanted to kill
civilians rather than soldiers because this is precisely the message
they have wished to deliver - namely, that their enemy is not
specifically the U.S. Government nor even the U. S military , but
the American people. JBT/Editor Will Our Decency Spell
Our Demise?
By Neil Cavuto
We covet our freedoms. They covet our corpses.
We are quite properly wedded to our liberties. They are
quite predictably wedded to our demise. MORE>>
Q Sir,
several news organizations have reported about a program that allows
the administration to look into the bank records of certain suspected
terrorists. My questions are twofold: One, why have you not gone to
Congress to ask for authorization for this program, five years after it
started? And two, with respect, if neither the courts, nor the
legislature is allowed to know about these programs, how can you feel
confident the checks and balances system works? THE PRESIDENT:
Congress was briefed. And what we did was fully authorized under the
law. And the disclosure of this program is disgraceful. We're at war
with a bunch of people who want to hurt the United States of America,
and for people to leak that program, and for a newspaper to publish it
does great harm to the United States of America. What we were doing was
the right thing. Congress was aware of it, and we were within the law
to do so.
The American
people expect this government to protect our constitutional liberties
and, at the same time, make sure we understand what the terrorists are
trying to do. The 9/11 Commission recommended that the government be
robust in tracing money. If you want to figure out what the terrorists
are doing, you try to follow their money. And that's exactly what we're
doing. And the fact that a newspaper disclosed it makes it harder to
win this war on terror.
Thank you.
Tower
project like new baby for owner
San Antonio Express
(subscription) - San Antonio,TX,USA ... It's a part of us. We could have gone and
created the 4D ride at Kemah Boardwalk or at the downtown
aquarium or in Galveston. It's ... Fertitta
answered questions about the reputation of his company
Man
jailed after cop poses as teen on Net
Daily News -
Galveston County - TX,USA KEMAH — A Sugar Land man was in jail Friday, after a
case in which a Kemah detective posed as a 13-year-old girl on
the Internet. ...
Houston
a 'sanctuary' for illegal immigrants?
Houston Chronicle -
United States
The phrase "sanctuary city" does more than
rally anti-illegal immigration activists and make city officials cringe
— it causes confusion.
HOW TO EAT A LOBSTER
On Saturday night I am going to eat a 3 lb Lobster by myself. I am
really into the challenge of doing new things these days.
In the past my father, husband, boyfriend did all the work so I never
really did this by myself. This is how I plan to do
it (How to
eat a Lobstor.Doc) to view this .doc you must have microsoft word
loaded on your computer. If you saw the document you know how to do
this now. Right? Well I don't! I am a visual person and I plan to
document this right of passage in a series of photographs so check back
Monday and see the document with pictures.
JBT
Editor Claire Durkee Worthington
Bodies of U.S. soldiers FOUND
The bodies of two U.S. soldiers who had been reported kidnapped have
been found near the checkpoint where the men disappeared after an
attack, senior Iraqi and U.S. military officials said this morning.
Bayside
All Stars Do It Again!
9 Year Old Texas District 14 Champions. Good Luck as you play on June
24th.
JBT
Editor Claire Durkee Worthington Salutes these big guys!
Lawmaker
Accused of Dropping the ‘F-bomb’ on Veterans Administration
(CNSNews.com) – The California Democrat currently acting as ranking
member of the House Veterans Affairs Committee reportedly launched a
profane verbal assault on two employees of the Department of Veterans
Affairs. Rep. Bob Filner (D-Calif.) is described as “uttering
obscenities” at the VA employees after they described a press
conference held outside the VA headquarters as a "publicity stunt."
Big
Labor’s Ugly New Face
Andy Stern, president of the Service
Employees International Union (SEIU), recently was described by CBS
News' Leslie Stahl as "a new breed of
union boss" who is "known as a street fighter and will use hardball tactics against companies."
That is generally understood by the non-union world to mean whatever it takes -- no matter how unfair,
untruthful or underhanded. And that's why it should come as no
surprise that the SEIU is one of the leading advocates for an illegal
alien amnesty program...
The City of Kemah's
Office of Emergency Management teamed up with the City of Clear
Lake Shores for the first of two Public Awareness Presentation on
Hurricanes and evacuation for citizens.
If you missed this informative and very interesting
presentation mark your calendar and make plans to attend the 2nd meeting
DATE: July 26, 2006, TIME: 7:00 PM, LOCATION: Clear
Lake Shores City Hall 931 Cedar Drive, Kemah, Texas 77565. For further
information, please contact R.W. "Bill" Kerber, City of Kemah Emergency
Coordinator @ 281-538-8241 or 281-334-1611
CD 22 Lawsuit Moved to Federal Court
AUSTIN — In response
to the lawsuit filed last week by Democrats in a state
court to force Virginia resident, Tom DeLay's name be left on the
Nov ballot the Republican Party of Texas has removed the suit to
its proper jurisdiction in federal court.
60 Years Late: Elks to Help Finally
Build a Memorial to Honor 800,000 Texas Veterans of World War II Texas Elks have joined a statewide
fundraising effort to correct 60 years of neglect by finally honoring
all veterans of World War II with a monument on the grounds of the
State Capitol in Austin. It came as a surprise to most Elks
at the state convention in Houston---as it does to most Texans---to
learn that although the war ended 60 years ago, their state still has
no official memorial to the 830,000 Texans of “the Greatest Generation”
who served in World War II.
This won’t be the first time Elks have stepped up to help
honor the veterans of World War II. The Elks nationally donated more
than $1 million to be among the largest contributors to the
construction of the national monument in Washington. For information email austinelk@aol.com or Jack
Wheeless, TESA Veterans Service Clear Lake (Kemah) # 2322 Co-chairman.
281-334-2322 ask for Jack Wheeless.
On September
11, 2001, Flight 77 was taken hostage by terrorists and used to attack
the Pentagon killing a total of 184 individuals. The Pentagon Memorial
Fund was established to build a lasting tribute to the fallen
victims... a place of remembrance for those who died, a place of
comfort and reflection for those of us left behind and a place of hope
and renewal for future generations.
Your donation will help us ensure that the Pentagon
Memorial will be built and maintained in perpetuity. Thank you for your
generosity and support.
Missing
dog returned to owner
Daily News -
Galveston County - TX,USA ... owner, Kevin Herrington, said a woman called him
late Monday at his Bacliff home with news she had found Lucas near the
Super Target store in ClearLakeShores...
Accepting Applications
Certified Police Officer More Here
WCID 12
Kemah, Clear Lake Shores has
new board More Here
Feds
could visit a house near you
Daily News -
Galveston County - TX,USA ... You’ll also have visitors. So will properties in
Kemah, Galveston and elsewhere in the county for
which repeated flood claims have been filed. ...
Angler
celebrates birthday with $40K present
Daily News -
Galveston County - TX,USA ...Kemah is one of six stops on this year’s
schedule. ... “Right here in Kemah is some of the
finest redfish in the country,” he said. Prize. Results~~~~50th Birthday
Culpeppers Lead In Kemah
FishingWorld.com
-
Lindale,TX,USA Kemah, TX... After two days of the Oh Boy! Oberto Redfish
Cup presented by frogg toggs, the cliches are running rampant
They start with the old
"Everything is bigger in Texas" and end with the familiar "There’s no
place like home." ..PICTURES HERE
1. Mike Frenette and Michael
Frenette (Father Son Team) won Sunday and
Official
Results
from Kemah, TexasOh Boy! Oberto Redfish Cup 6-8-10, 06 See
the fish
Photo by Claire
Worthington
Jarbo Bayou Times
Study: Web is the No. 1 media
Web media is the dominant at-work media and No. 2 in the
home, according to a new report from the Online Publishers Association.
A research project, conducted by Ball State University's
Center for Media Design, tracked the media use of 350
.........................
"Dead Zarqawi Mixed Drink"
1 1/2 oz Tito's Handmade "Texas" Vodka
- 3/4 oz Kahlua
- 3/4 oz Light Cream or Milk Serve after Kahlua Pork
Chops.
Fantastic Kahlua pork chops -- season, brown well
both sides, then add 1/3 c. kahlua and 2/3 c.water and let the chops
simmer in that until the liquid is reduced to a nice glaze. The
sauce is awesome on mashed potatoes.
BAGHDAD, Iraq — Abu
Musab al-Zarqawi, Al Qaeda's leader in Iraq who led a bloody campaign
of suicide bombings and kidnappings, has been killed in an air
strike,...............................
Obituary: Abu Musab al-Zarqawi BBC
Abu Musab al-Zarqawi was Iraq's most notorious
insurgent - a shadowy figure associated with spectacular bombings,
assassinations and the beheading of foreign hostages.
This week's Darwin Award
nominee!
WFTV.COM
MIAMI
-- Miami-Dade police say a man stuck a potato on the barrel of a gun,
believing the spud would act as a silencer and muffle the shooting of a
woman.
Police say Shane Thompson carved a hole in a potato with a
spoon, stuck his gun inside and threatened to shoot the mother of his
child. Thompson reportedly told her that no one would hear the shot,
because of the potato's silencing qualities.
Police say he never fired the tater-tipped gun, but
instead hit the woman several times. Thompson has been charged with
false imprisonment, aggravated assault and battery.
While spuds are nutritious, the silencer potato is an
urban legend dating to the 1920s. Thompson apparently isn't alone in
believing the myth.
A Miami-Dade financial advisor was convicted in the early
1990s for shooting one of his clients to death with a gun topped with a
potato. Crime scene technicians found the potato under her body.
WASHINGTON
– Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX), a member of
the Senate Appropriations Committee, late tonight announced that
emergency funds for areas devastated by Hurricane Rita have been
included in the final Emergency Supplemental Conference Report bill.
Assistive
Technology Puts Wounded Veteran Back at the Drawing Board
REDMOND, Wash., May 31, 2006 – Jonathan Kuniholm spends his work days
using sophisticated technology to develop detailed engineering designs,
including mechanical models for the manufacture of prosthetic devices.
Kuniholm, a PhD candidate in biomechanical engineering at Duke
University,...............
Sinking tugbboat spills oil in
Nassau Bay
KHOU (subscription) -
Houston,TX,USA ... The Coast Guard, Harris County Pollution
Control, Nassau Bay Volunteer Fire Department, Kemah Fire
Department and Texas General Land Office are working ...
DEMOCRATS' STAND A P
As Republicans filed into the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention
Center, state Democratic Party officials and Democratic legislators
from San Antonio criticized Texas GOP leaders' stance on immigration.
"Gov. Perry and the Republican Party have used immigration
as a wedge issue to divide people," said Rep. Joaquin Castro.
Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer said under the Republican
Party's proposed platform, it's questionable whether the late U.S. Rep.
Henry B. Gonzalez, a longtime congressman from San Antonio and son of
Mexican immigrants, would actually have been an American citizen.
The tentative GOP platform calls for the suspension of
automatic citizenship for children born in the United States to illegal
immigrants.
Meanwhile, Gonzalez's son, U.S. Rep. Charlie Gonzalez,
D-San Antonio, said Republicans don't want to address immigration in
any substantive fashion and are using the issue only for political
rhetoric. He said Democratic gubernatorial nominee Chris Bell, a former
congressmen, does want to solve the problems facing
Texas.
"The Texas Republican Party is divided this year,
and if Texans want a leader, they should unite behind Chris Bell,"
Gonzalez said.
Bell will figure prominently at the Texas Democrats'
convention next week in Fort Worth.
"Securing the borders should be Congress' top priority, U.S. Sen. Kay
Bailey Hutchison said".
Shown here at the Convention with JBT
Editor
Claire Durkee Worthington
Federal intelligence
sources have confirmed
that Al Qaeda views the southern border as a prime point of entry into
this country.
Despite the clear threat, Perry said federal homeland
security dollars
have not followed that intelligence. Yesterday, the Department of
Homeland Security announced that funding for Texas, the state with the
longest international border, would be cut 31 percent from last year.
While the debate boiled at the Republican Party of Texas
convention
in San Antonio more than 5,700 delegates and alternates, there was
broad support for a
hard-nosed platform plank on illegal immigration.
Both Republican Texas senators voted against the Senate
bill and denounced it
in speeches Saturday to convention delegates.
Securing the borders should be Congress' top
priority, U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison said.
"I could not support the Senate bill that left the floor
last week," said Hutchison, receiving a standing ovation. "And we will
make every effort to do it right — I promise you that."
Hutchison is running for re-election against
Democrat Barbara Ann Radnofsky, who will speak at her party's state
convention later this week.
Sen. John Cornyn, meanwhile, sided with the House
bill that would make felons of people here illegally and set up
criminal penalties for those who help undocumented
immigrants.
"I think the U.S. House of Representatives has its
priorities right," said Cornyn, who will sit on the conference
committee charged with trying to resolve the vast differences between
the House and Senate versions.
Photo of
Robin Armstrong,
Claire Worthington , Kevin Corcoran by Bill Bandiga
Robin
Armstrong, new vice chairman Republican Party of Texas, Claire
Worthington, Galveston County photographer/JBT
Editor, Galveston County Republican Party Chairman Kevin Corcoran.
Shortly
after
his election Saturday as the state
GOP's vice chairman, Robin Armstrong, a physician from Dickinson,TX, explained the party's
refusal to accept amnesty,
saying: "We're also a nation of laws, and we have to enforce our
laws."
Robin L. Armstrong,
M.D., is also 2006 President of the
Galveston County Medical Society.
Highlights from Texas Republican convention
SAN ANTONIO - The Republican Party of Texas elected a new vice
chairman
Saturday, choosing Dr. Robin Armstrong, the first black to hold the
position since Reconstruction.
Armstrong, an internal medicine doctor from Dickinson,TX,
said ........
Photo by Claire Worthington
Jarbo Bayou Times
Shelly
Sekula-Gibbs
Addresses an admiring crowed in San Antonio at a private
reception held for her at the Historic Menger Hotel Thursday night
during the 2006 Republican State Convention
in San Antonio.
Dr. Gibbs is running in a big field of Republican Candidates for Tom
Delay's
old 22 District Seat. If successful Shelly will face Democrat Nick
Lampson in November
Photo by Claire Worthington
Jarbo Bayou Times
Storm
experts suggest: Run from water, hide from wind
Houston Chronicle -
United States ... "This is not beach water coming into your
house," said Bill King, an attorney and former mayor of Kemah
who served on two recent evacuation task forces. ...
Making
Texas Cows Proud
THE NEW YORK TIMES
BRENHAM, Tex- The tens of thousands of German
immigrants who poured through the Port of Galveston and across
south-central Texas in the mid-19th century brought with them
formidable appetites not only for hard work but also for good food and
drink. All these many decades later, the Lone Star State still relishes
and keeps alive their legacies.........................
California teen may have royal father
CLAIRES
HEADLINE NEWS
PALM
DESERT, Calif (UPI) International paparazzi have converged on
Palm Desert, Calif., on speculation a 14-year-old female high school
student was fathered by Prince Albert of Monaco.
The buzz began when the French newspaper Le Figaro
reported on its Web site Albert had been sued over paternity in 1992 by
Palm Desert resident and ex-waitress Tamara Rotolo, who gave birth on
March 4 of that year.
The newspaper said the suit alleges the child was
conceived during Rotolo's vacation in Monaco nine months earlier.
Albert acknowledged spending time with Rotolo, but the
lawsuit was later dismissed on jurisdictional grounds.
The Palm Springs Desert Sun said numerous photographers
from European publications are camped around the girl's high school in
hopes of getting a shot of the girl Le Figaro describes as "mature,
sweet and intelligent."
Albert is the unmarried son of the late actress Grace
Kelly, and has ruled Monaco since the death of his father, Prince
Rainier III, in April 2005. Last year, he acknowledged a 2-year-old son
conceived with a flight attendant from Togo.
Diet Guru Knows What He’s Talking About Arthur
Agatston, whose book “The South Beach Diet”
reached No. 1 on the New York Times bestseller list, was the featured
speaker at the fourth annual luncheon marking women's health week at
the University of Texas Medical Branch. In
regard to the story, “South Beach Diet creator offers
advice” (The Daily News, May 16): This is one diet guru who knows what
the heck he is talking about. After years
of struggling, I am three pounds away from a
100 pound weight loss. Even when I
hit the dreaded dieters plateau, the food was so
good, instead of giving it up, I visited a registered nutritionist who
told me to stay on
South Beach. She added a
special blend of vitamins and minerals that are
available everywhere and, bam, I was back on my way down. The South
Beach Diet and the vitamins and minerals (VIBE)
may well have saved my life.I know it saved my health. And you
can live on this diet for the
rest of your life. You will
never convince me the vitamins and minerals were not a big part of my weight loss successes even one
year later I am still not gaining my weight back. I am no longer craving food
from some whole in my nutrition and I have more energy than I have had
in 20 years.
C
D W
832-347-8837
Elks,
ahead of their time
USA TODAY
Young, hip and joining in droves.
The e-mail pops up in 27-year-old Heather Loader's
inbox like the Bat Signal.
"Elks" is the only word in the subject line, and she knows exactly what
it means. Hours later, Loader and four girlfriends will sink into the
padded, faux-leather chairs in Denver's Elks Lodge Number 17 and talk
someone through guy trouble over bottles of light beer... SEE
ALSO ELKS LODGE NO. 2322 IN KEMAH
Hat tip to Mike Brelinsky for this heads up.
JBT
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WASHINGTON
– Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-TX), a member of
the Senate Appropriations Committee, late tonight announced that
emergency funds for areas devastated by Hurricane Rita have been
included in the final Emergency Supplemental Conference Report bill.
