Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Girl banned from school for shaving head to support friend battling cancer - 10News.com KGTV ABC10 San Diego

This is one of those, oops we should have thought before we acted as far
as the board is considered at this school, whether it's a public school
or a charter school.

Rules like that are made to be enforced
when the purpose of a child for instant shaving her/his head to
purposely disrupt school, not when the child is showing support as in
this case for a friend or classmate who is sick. Sometimes I wonder if
we should get a license to be called an adult or at least have a IQ
test.







Girl banned from school for shaving head to support friend battling cancer - 10News.com KGTV ABC10 San Diego

Lawyer: Ego is reason CHP handcuffed firefighter - 10News.com KGTV ABC10 San Diego

I think the ego of this CHP officer needs to get him fired, it is only common since that if it is a scene of an accident that the responding fire department would have incident command, his little act of ego could have resulted in the loss of life just because he didn't like where the fire truck was parked and I think that the people who where in that Mustang should file a lawsuit as well

Now I'm not a person who believes that in filing lawsuits in every situation as I think there are too many taking up the time of the courts right now, but I believe that in situation like this where a public servant puts the public's health and safety in danger and at this point I haven't heard the CHP come out and say this officer was wrong than I think a lawsuit would be justified by the fire fighter and the people involved in the accident.







Lawyer: Ego is reason CHP handcuffed firefighter - 10News.com KGTV ABC10 San Diego

2 women mugged in Normal Heights - 10News.com KGTV ABC10 San Diego

Terrible we can't be safe to walk around our own neighborhoods, they should be able to tell easily if they are related, first they have three suspects and I'm sure they can get one of them to start talking and secondly they probably have evidence from the Monday muggings still on hand.  That BB gun could have still been used to kill someone if shot in the right place so they will probably get the same charges they would have gotten if they had been using a .38 or any other real fire arm.









2 women mugged in Normal Heights - 10News.com KGTV ABC10 San Diego

Sunday, March 23, 2014

Let Me Know

I'm really trying to get serious about keeping my blogs up to date by posting at least once a day, but also I am also going to mess around with the design, I know no one has ever commented on any of my posts, but as I do the tweaking let me know what you think, please!!

Battle over birth control coverage under Obama's health care law heads to Supreme Court - 10News.com KGTV ABC10 San Diego

This subject is so controversial that KGTV Channel 10 in San Diego which rarely prevents you from commenting on the stories on their web page, has no place for comments.



I personally believe that companies that object to this part of the law should have the right to refuse to provide that in their health insurance plans. There reason I agree with Hobby Lobby, Conestoga Wood and Mardel, is because I am a Christian and believe human life begins at conception and the something like the Plan B Morning After Pill is the equivalent of a very early abortion.



If a corporation or small business comes out and has made it publicly know, especially before this health care reform came into effect or for that matter even after , they should be treated just as a religious establishment, such as a church or christian daycare who are required to provide health insurance but not required to provide this part of the health insurance, and actually if I remember right they Churches and other Christian establishments aren't required to provide birth control coverage of any kind.







Battle over birth control coverage under Obama's health care law heads to Supreme Court - 10News.com KGTV ABC10 San Diego

6 people stabbed at parking lot in San Ysidro - 10News.com KGTV ABC10 San Diego

This situation probably involved 3 possibly 4 things, alcohol, drugs, gangs, and possibly a women, my prayers go out to all those injured especially the one stabbed critically. I believe the US Government should classify street gangs in this country at the same level as Al Qaeda and other terror groups so that law enforcement can bear more fire power and stronger intelligence methods against them. Especially after this situation at the border and the one in Brooklyn, New York this Friday where 14 year old Kahton Anderson, a member of the Stack Money Goons, walked on to the B15 bus opening fire with a .357 Magnum and opened fire trying to kill a rival gang member sitting at the back of the bus.

Instead the bullets hit 39 year old Angel Rojas, a father of 8 and 12 year old boys in the head killing him instantly. Rojas's only crime was he was riding the bus home to spend 20 minutes home with his family before he had to board another bus for his second job.

Like I said 14 year old Anderson who will be standing trial as an adult for second degree murder is a member of the street gang Stack Money Goons, now these gangs are different than the Crips or the Bloods, the Stack Money Goons is a pure street gang made up of teenagers not involved in the drug trade or any other criminal enterprise, they fight strictly over turf and nothing else and are for the most part teenagers and a few preteens (11 and 12 year olds).







6 people stabbed at parking lot in San Ysidro - 10News.com KGTV ABC10 San Diego

Officer opens fire on driver who allegedly rammed patrol car in Oceanside - 10News.com KGTV ABC10 San Diego

The police officer was 110% justified in firing those shots, the guy must of been drunk, high, no insurance, no drivers license or already had some kind of warrant out for his arrest to go to such an extreme to avoid getting a ticket for a unspecified vehicle code violation!!!!







Officer opens fire on driver who allegedly rammed patrol car in Oceanside - 10News.com KGTV ABC10 San Diego

Strike averted at UC hospitals statewide as tentative contract reached - 10News.com KGTV ABC10 San Diego

 Don't know how administrators thought a records tech was going to perform an MRI, it's illegal for Air Traffic Controllers to strike it should be the same for critical hospital workers, fire fighters, etc.  Not saying they shouldn't get fair wages but there should be other ways that critical workers could protest their wages or working conditions. Like say they want to protest unfair wages than administrators wages should be docked by the state until some kind of agreement is made, but shouldn't be allowed to be invoked any more than once every 4 to 6 years 





Strike averted at UC hospitals statewide as tentative contract reached - 10News.com KGTV ABC10 San Diego

Three dead, some still trapped after landslide near Oso | KING5.com Seattle

My prayers go out to the family and friends of those who lost their
lives in this landslide, to those who are still stranded under the
debris especially I hope they all are rescued safely. Prayers also go
out to those 8 who are injured and in the hospital.

Just so
many prayers that need to go out in this situation, because there are
those who are injured that didn't have to go to the hospital, those who
lost their homes but they themselves are OK. Then those who still are
threatened by further landslides and now a possible flash flood from the
river when the debris clear.

Everyone should be on the alert
no matter where you are in Western Washington state, of course you know
if your own home could possibly be in the zone of a possible landslide,
(not always so with a flash flood), but be aware of your surroundings if
your driving or out and about because the next two days (today and
Monday) are suppose to be nice in most places but starting Tuesday for
the next 7 days we have a 50% or more change of rain. Once the Earth
gives out one place it could happen anywhere when the ground is this
saturated! 





Three dead, some still trapped after landslide near Oso | KING5.com Seattle

Saturday, March 22, 2014

Malaysia Flight 370 and Satelite Imagarey

There has been a lot of criticism of the Australian and this morning the Chinese government on how long it has taken them to release the information and images from satellite photos and although I don't know a whole lot about spy satellites I can understand why it could take so long for the images to be released to the public.

First let's not forget how China was recently ridiculed for releasing images, than saying whoops our mistake those weren't what we thought they where and said images weren't suppose to be released anyways, so no government or agency want's to release anything to the media until it has be thoroughly analyzed.

One thing I do understand and have first hand knowledge about that would go hand in hand with not wanting to release the images too soon.  I've been to this part of the world, and though it is disgusting , there is tons of junk floating around the ocean especially this area of the world oceans.

There are certain parts of the seas that have been called Gyres and there is actually 5 of them in the oceans. Now these Gyres have always existed and are basically a place where the water of the world's oceans come together to kind of filter is the best way I can put it and has been doing this process for millions of years, the problem today is with the help of ocean currents every bit of garbage  floating in the water come together in these Gyers.

I served 20+ years in the United States Navy  and any where and at any time you may find something floating in the world's oceans, but as I have been in the Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean Gyres or garbage patches as they are now called  the junk floating there is as small as a pin head to the possible size of a small car, now the larger sizes like Australia and China are estimating these two larger pieces to be (some 72 feet), don't occur very often, I understand why they are being careful because I have found that even looking down at them from a ship the junk isn't always easy to identify, so imagine trying to identify something from outer space.

Another reason to be careful, is exactly what happened to China in the early parts of the search when they said the found something by satellite early on, then turned out to be a mistake, and there are families hanging on every word from all the governments involved in the search and the news media itself, so a mistake hurts not only the investigation but the families of those who are on the flight.

So I say let them take their time analyzing these photos, it's for good reason and it's not like taking a picture of the family and you being able to identify each person in the picture. 

Diagram Showing Various Gyers/Wikipedia

Thursday, March 20, 2014

From one lead, a sea of questions emerges - CNN.com

The thing i have to say about this, is first i am hopeful that it isn't
the aircraft, second if it is part of the aircraft than the families
will have their answer. However I spent over twenty years in the United
State Navy and have been in this area and there is always a lot of junk
floating around out there so the possibility that this debris is
something else is highly likely. Now let me say this though the many
times I've been in that area I've never seen a peace of junk out there
over 70 feet in diameter so that is possibly why the Australian
officials are confident and the one and only thing that makes me think
it could be from the aircraft.

I just want every family member
and friend out there waiting for word than my prayers are with them, i
just lost my wife on March 11th so I almost know what you are feeling,
because I know and you all are waiting. just be patient I have looked
for lost people and objects in the ocean and it is like the news media
says it's like looking for a needle in a stack of hay stacks. Be patient
and the truth will be found.,









From one lead, a sea of questions emerges - CNN.com

US questioning more than 100 from 'stash house' - ABC-7.com WZVN News for Fort Myers, Cape Coral & Naples, Florida

Stash house, good name for it.  These house are all over San Diego and Texas as well and sometimes when the smuggler finally clear out the house, robbing the illegal immigrants and sending them on their way to the next location to be abuse as well, they find a dead body or two and dispose of them.  Could be why sometimes unidentified bodies are found I'm sure.





US questioning more than 100 from 'stash house' - ABC-7.com WZVN News for Fort Myers, Cape Coral & Naples, Florida

UF Football Player Involved in Weekend Fight - GTN - Gainesville Television Network

Here is a good question for everyone, was this Star Football Player involved more than they are telling, we all know the love for football in this area, he was obviously involved in the fight but is made to look like the hero and no charges filed and he get's to keep on playing football for UC, hmm kind of make you think doesn't it. But I promise you the investigation is done in this case.



UF Football Player Involved in Weekend Fight - GTN - Gainesville Television Network

Florida Senate Unanimously Passes Revenge Porn Bill - GTN - Gainesville Television Network

Florida Senate Unanimously Passes Revenge Porn Bill - GTN - Gainesville Television Network



I think this revenge porn law is a good idea, especially when it deals with children under 18, even though the law states 16, however I think there will be a lot of fights possibly going to the United States Supreme Court, because it is my believe once someone sends a picture or a post to someone else it becomes there property as well. I believe revenge porn truly hurts women and the law is a good one, I just think there is going to be a big fight once the first person is prosecuted under the law.  Lets just wait and see what happens.

Wednesday, March 19, 2014

South Africa’s Zuma slammed for $23M home makeover | Al Jazeera America

OK this one wasn't a stumper, you have to know that this corrupt politician knew every inch of the improvements, it's his house and I am sure he ordered them.  I mean a cattle enclosure and a swimming pool.



This is something that goes on in so many third countries, and that is why in South Africa where they have some of the highest producing diamond and other minds so many of the population is destitute, it's because most of the money made goes in the pockets of the politicians and not to help the people of their country.



Until politicians in these countries aren't supported by stronger countries such as the EU, The United States, China and Russia countries like this and North Korea are going to continue to have rich politicians and presidents and poor population.



I am happy to see that in South Africa reports like this are coming out because that can only result in improvements hopefully for the South African people, as long as the press and other political organizations are not suppressed improvements shall continue.







South Africa’s Zuma slammed for $23M home makeover | Al Jazeera America

Tuesday, March 18, 2014

'Band of Brothers' veteran William Guarnere dies - CNN.com

from Wikipedia




Rest In Peace young man and thank you for your service, if you have a
veteran in your family or know one, especially those from World War II
and Korea tell them how much you  appreciate what they have done for our
Nation and your freedom. All of our veterans of World War I have passed
away and our veterans from World War II are passing quickly and from
their the Veterans from the Korean war are aging quickly.

That's
not to say no matter where and when your veteran served weather during
peace time or war, thank them all for their service. Even though since
Vietnam many of the conflicts our servicemen and women have been
involved with have been unpopular, remember that is the US Governments
responsibility, our members of the military volunteer to put their lives
on the line because they love this country and the freedom being a
citizen of the United States gives us, many don't actually agree about
the situation they are in, but they still serve with pride and many
loose their lives in the process.

So if you have a veteran in
your life, tell them thank you for the time in their lives they gave to
serving their country and protecting our freedoms.

















'Band of Brothers' veteran William Guarnere dies - CNN.com

Thai military radar data bolster belief that Flight 370 changed path - CNN.com

Flight Deck of a Boeing 711/photo Wikipedia
With all the theories flying around the world on the news channels
and social media, I think investigators need to return back to the
obvious, that there was a mechanical problem on board the jet liner and
the plane is sitting in the ocean somewhere, or less likely in the
jungle.  Humans when it comes to mysterious situations love to sit and
conjecture theories and in this day and age after 9/11 it always comes
down to something suspicious and evil happening. That is why they are
looking at the captain and his flight simulator despite the fact that
many people have come out and said they know of quite a few pilots that
have flight simulators of some type in their homes.



I
think investigators just need to take a breath and step back and look at
the obvious, there was a mechanical problem with the jet and it is lost
at sea somewhere. Of course the airline and Boeing don't want to admit
there may have been a problem with the plane, but we all know it
happens.



By this time if it had been a terror
operation something would have been found in the form of chatter on the
internet and if it had been pilot suicide the plane would have been
found soon after it disappeared from radar and communications where
lost.  I believe there was a fire on board that cut out communications
and quickly incapacitated the cockpit crew and passengers.



I
know everyone is hoping that the plane is sitting on a runway somewhere
and everyone is still alive, and my prayers go out to the families of
everyone on board, but I think after 12 days that is looking highly
unlikely.









Thai military radar data bolster belief that Flight 370 changed path - CNN.com

Why were there no phone calls from MH370? - CNN.com

Flight 370/ Photo from Wikipedia
 I hate to say it, but after this much time to me what it is looking like
the flight had a mechanical failure. If the plane had been hijacked the
problem would be no matter who the people are, people talk and there
would have been chatter about it by now, and if it was pilot suicide I
think the individual would have ditched the plane almost immediately
after leaving the runway. My prayers go out to all the families involved
but I think the plane is in the bottom of the ocean somewhere. Also I
think the plane would have been found by now if other nations weren't
trying to cover their butts and national secrets. I know if a plane had
flown through American airspace undetected the US Government wouldn't
admit it.





Why were there no phone calls from MH370? - CNN.com

Monday, March 17, 2014

Terror arrest made near Blaine border crossing | KING5.com Seattle

 so there you go, you never know who your next door neighbor is or even the guy you thought you knew all your life. I hate to say this but I'm sure we will see  more of this. I have already seen stories about Americans who are there fighting in Syria and Iraq who at one time where in the US Military. Many Veterans are upset by how they are being treated at home or at this point went into combat at 18 years old and that's all they know. The Military needs to provide more mental counseling and preparation for these young men who spent the first years of their adult life in combat situations





Terror arrest made near Blaine border crossing | KING5.com Seattle

MY Wife Sandi Marie Donecker Passed Away

Duane and Sandi Donecker
I am going to start posting again, but first of all I must make an announcement that truly hurts me and is tearing me apart.

My beloved wife of 14 years Sandi Marie Donecker passed away in the middle of the night March 11th 2014 at the age of 38 from heart failure.

There was no previous problems with her heart however the coroner informed me that she suffered from an undetected enlarged heart probably from birth, the same case as many of the athletes we hear about who had no cardiac history passing away from heart failure.

Sandi was not only a awesome wife she was also my best friend from the day we married to the day she passed away a week ago, and forever will be my best friend. Of course in the 14 years we where married plus the two years we dated, making it a 16 year relationship we had our ups and downs, but we always stuck together, sometimes it seemed we where the only ones we had.

Sandi was also a great mother, she leaves behind our 8 year old son Jesiah, who was so close to Sandi, he is taking it better than expected, yet I know he is hurting. As for me it is hardest in the morning when I wake up and know that she isn't laying beside me and never will be again.

Sandi will be greatly missed by family and friends, and even those who didn't even know her name, she was always there to help others and would give her last dime if it would help someone in need.

I am truly hurting, yet I know she is in a heaven and looking down at me and guiding me, and I know she would tell me to lift my head Duane and keep working on our dreams and though I have times when it seems the tears won't stop, I also have times of clearness when I know what has to be done.

Sandi will be cremated tomorrow and I will receive her ashes on Thursday by noon, and she will be home again.

The funny thing is, she thought it was silly that I wrote in my blogs, but supported me in it 100% so though I am in pain, writing is something that I enjoy and will continue doing.

One last thing, Sandi my love I just want you too know, I miss you and love you so much. I don't understand why the Lord took you home before me, that isn't the way it was suppose to end up, I was suppose to go first. Babe there are times I can't stop crying and then there are times I have memories of our good times and i let out a laugh. Do me a favor my love, save a place for me in heaven and when it's my time I will join you. I don't know when that time will be, it could be 40 years from now. But know I will always love you and never forget you. You are my true love, my soul mate and most of all my best friend. Again my love have that rocker waiting for me in heaven and I will hold down the fort down here until God calls me home to be with you.