Repost of 9/11 Tribute

James J. Straine
36 years old.
From: Oceanport, N.J.
James died in a attack by Terrorists on the World Trade Center.

Called Jimmy by friends, the Husband of Trisha,
the father of Finn, and Charlie.
James Straine was a son, brother, husband and father most loved.
He had returned to his job on the 104th Floor of One World Trade Center in Manhattan.
Sept 10th for half days, he had been blessed with a new son, 5 days before.

The last call Trisha received from Jim came about 8am on Sept.11, 2001.
Jimmy had called to see how she was doing; it was to be 2 yr old
Finn’s first day of nursery school. Charlie was 6 days old.
Jimmy was worried bout his wife.

Trisha was missing her lover and soul mate.

There was no way to know that would be the final call.

James is said to have been a kind person, with never a cross word.
He was much loved by friends and family.

He was to have been a groomsman in a wedding on the 15 of Sept, 2001

James was an avid reader, hardly seen without a book.
He loved to Golf, and fish
James was a fixed- income investment salesman, at the Cantor Fitzgerald
center in the World Trade Center.

In August 2001, the Straine family moved to Oceanport, N.J., so that James Straine, and his family, could be near the ocean and the Shrewsbury River.
Everywhere you go in Oceanport you can see water, and it was just perfect for his great passion, fishing.
So weeks before James was murdered by Terrorists, he had realized a
Life long dream, To Live on the Ocean.
He at least had the opportunity to take young Finn fishing once.

Trisha, His love, their Children,
Family, friends,
Beach, water, golf, reading, life

There is a golf tournament held each summer now to help Remember Jimmy Straine.
An annual gathering of friends takes place,
Finn and Charlie hear stories; learn about their daddy second hand from people who loved Jimmy and love them also.

The tournament it is also the way that the James J. Straine, Jr. Memorial Scholarship at Jimmy’s alma mater, Watchung Hills Regional High School in Warren, New Jersey is funded.

Jimmy is at home with the Lord.
His family is here and can use our prayers of support and comfort.

From our hearts to yours, we will never forget.
God Bless America.

Please visit project 2996 To see a complete list of bloggers and Tributes

Thank you Dale for your work bringing this together!

Repost from 9/11/2006

Scott Powell, 35, Silver Spring, Maryland
BTG Inc. confirmed dead, Pentagon.

Scott grew up in Washington, D.C., he graduated from Washington’s Duke Ellington School of the Arts.

He was employed by BTG Inc. He was a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, which led to a job at the Pentagon, where he worked as a civilian contractor.

Scott was not married to the military, but to life.

Scott had a identical twin brother, Art as well as an older brother Shaun.
Brothers who were his dearest friends.

At one time Scott and Art formed a group they called it the “Mable’s Twinzz” formed a music production company, “Dem Twinzz productions.”

Ironically, both had developed a passion for Arabic song, which they played while on a tour together in Sweden and the United Kingdom.

The duo would never perform together again. Over the ensuing days and weeks after the Pentagon catastrophe, friends and family, so long accustomed to being around the two brothers, would call Art, because they missed the sound of Scott’s voice.

He composed songs, most of them rhythm and blues, and played more than a half-dozen instruments from piano to drums.

“He loved music. It really was his life,” said his other brother, Shaun. “Then he developed an interest in computers and that paid his bills.”

Scott was a great musician. He could play anything; drum pads, acoustic piano, keyboards, bass, acoustic guitar.
He could program, sequence, mix, and coach singers on vocals.

He was also very open with people, challenging them to rethink how they behaved with others around him. He was in love with music and the Steelers.

Scott’s mother Catherine had her hands full as the boys grew up; she said her twin sons began playing the drums at the age of 2. Scott later was trained classically on the string bass, she said.

The twins took jobs at the same firm, BTG Inc.

“Every time you saw one of them, the other wouldn’t be far behind,” she said. “That’s what I’ll miss the most. When I see Art, I’ll always be looking for Scott.”

In one tribute, I saw a letter from Scott’s daughter Sydney, who wrote:

dear daddy up in heaven i love u and i miss u lots i kno your watchin me all ways ill write u again soon
your daughter Sydney

But was unable to get more details, I will keep looking.

To Scott Powell’s family, if there are things you’d like added, please contact me.

We will never forget.

2,996 is a tribute to the victims of 9/11.

I haven’t posted much this week, trying to adapt to life in a wheelchair, and TheMasterOfTheUniverse was home for a week’s vacation and spent 6 days in
bed with a horrible stomach flu..

I was mesmerized by Sarah Palins acceptance speech, Loved her bit of snarkyness.. Not mean, just truthful..

But John McCain gave a great speech…This is why we need John McCain….

Shamelessly plagiarized from
Pajamas Media

“I’m going to fight for my cause every day as your president. I’m going to fight to make sure every American has every reason to thank God, as I thank Him: that I’m an American, a proud citizen of the greatest country on earth, and with hard work, strong faith, and a little courage, great things are always within our reach. Fight with me. Fight with me.

Fight for what’s right for our country.

Fight for the ideals and character of a free people.

Fight for our children’s future.

Fight for justice and opportunity for all.

Stand up to defend our country from its enemies.

Stand up for each other; for beautiful, blessed, bountiful America.

Stand up, stand up, stand up and fight. Nothing is inevitable here. We’re Americans, and we never give up. We never quit. We never hide from history. We make history.

Thank you, and God bless you.”

America needs leadership with guts and brains..
Clan Campbell will be voting McCain/Palin…

Their are lots of sites endorsing the McCain/Palin ticket..
here are just a few….
Beth at Blue Star chronicles
The good folks at Blogs 4 McCain
Patrick at Blogs For Victory

From a personal perspective the Olympics might just as well be on Uranus.
The BengalBrats and I are personally boycotting them.
Yes that’s right. We are ignoring, boycotting the glorious 35 billion dollar Chinese Olympics.
The IOC itself negotiated and allowed censorship. Free communications Tiggers butt.

China, the country that last year turned a blind eye as Chinese-made pet food additives
sickened and killed who knows how many cats and dogs?

Then, the US Product Safety Commission recalled about 30 million toys made in China last year after discovering that they had been decorated with colorful but deadly, banned lead paint. Just this past May, Earth 911 pointed out yet another recall for poison toys.

Don’t even get me started on heparin that killed some 81 American citizens, while China shrugged and said oops. Or tooth paste, cough syrup, medicines; baby formula…the list just goes on and on.
Oops, oops,oops, oops.

Fair trade, you know the idea that it’s a win –win situation? Perhaps on the far side of Uranus, certainly not between the USA and China.

Human Rights

(Ummm remind me to send this essay to his honorable Chinese Mr. Suck It Up and his side kick Mr. Who Cares)? China has the right to imprison or kill at will. Don’t like it, Tough.

Can’t stand the thought of babies being aborted and then murdered during live birth, certainly you won’t want to read this.

Children sold openly as slaves?

Organ harvesting for profit…Come on I know they are just Falun Gong prisoners after all…

Oh and did you all notice that while Beijing made a big production about taking dog meat off the menu. No one mentioned cat meat, or for that matter rat meat.

This is your

Monday Open Link Fest!

Trackposted to Mark My Words, Political Byline, Conservative Cat, DragonLady’s World, and Shadowscope, thanks to Linkfest Haven Deluxe.

Linking back to:Reuters,US Product Safety Commission , FDA,
Earth 911,Faulty Drugs,
FDA,
Washington Post,
English People,Huffington Post,Amnesty.org,the star,American Chronicle,Sunday Herald, IrishTimes,Bloomberg.
With Our Thanks!

I came across this JEM today… I must be a RACIST!

HT/with Thanks…
25 Reasons You May be a Racist [Peter Kirsanow]

The tendency of Obama supporters to see racist impulses behind every criticism of their candidate has evolved into absurdity. Now even the first black president feels compelled to declare he’s not a racist. By this measure, nearly every American is at risk of being branded a racist at some point in the campaign. To assess whether you’re at risk just consult the list below ( apologies to Jeff Foxworthy ):

1.If you think Obama’s the most liberal member of the senate you…may be a racist.

2.If you object to Obama raising your payroll, capital gains and estate taxes you…may be a racist.

3.If you’d prefer a president have at least some foreign policy experience you…may be a racist.

4. If you’re in favor of drilling for oil and building nuclear power plants you…may be a racist.

5. If you think “Vero Possemus” is Latin for “Massive Ego” you… may be a racist.

6. If you wonder why Obama was hanging around William Ayers and Bernadine Dohrn you…may be a racist.

7. If your pastor is nothing like Rev. Wright or Father Pfleger you… may be a racist.

8.If you don’t want the majority of justices on the Supreme Court to be like Stephen Breyer you…may be a racist.

9. If you’re not impressed with Obama’s 100% NARAL rating you…may be a racist.

10. If you’re not sure whether Obama opposed or supported FISA reauthorization you…may be a racist.

11. If you don’t think America is a “downright mean” country you…may be a racist.

12. If you think Obama should’ve visited wounded troops at Ramstein and Landstuhl you…may be a racist.

13. If you think the surge is working and that’s a good thing you…may be a racist.

14. If you oppose racial preferences in employment, school admissions and contracting you…may be a racist.

15. If you think “we are the change we’ve been waiting for” is a line from a Monty Python skit you…may be a racist.

16. If you prefer that a president have a smidgen of executive experience you…may be a racist.

17. If you’re appalled that Obama voted against treating infants born after an abortion attempt the same medically as other infants born alive you…may be a racist.

18. If you were proud of your country even before Obama’s candidacy you…may be a racist.

20. If you don’t think American troops are just “air raiding villages” you…may be a racist.

21. If your grandmother isn’t a “typical white person” you…may be a racist.

22. If you don’t think rural, working class people are bitter and “cling to guns or religion or antipathy to people who aren’t like them” you…may be a racist.

23. If you’re not sure invading Pakistan is a particularly good idea—what with their nuclear weapons and all— you…may be a racist.

24. If you don’t want the president to meet without precondition with the leaders of state sponsors of terror you…may be a racist.

25. If you don’t care how Hollywood or the European elite think you should vote you…may be a racist.