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Hourglass 05-18-04.Indd Inside: EOD inspects package — page 3 That was Public Works sets guidelines then — page 3 Veteran returns to Community Kwaj 50 years later Services looks down under — pages 4-5 — page 6 May 18, 2004 The Kwajalein Hourglass www.smdc.army.mil/KWAJ/Hourglass/hourglass.html (Photo courtesy of Leonard Surina) Editorial From Amber to Rob to Trish to Rupert, it’s all good I’ve become a reality show junkie. where Trish, the model scorned last week, This is what happens when you get mar- returns to try and get back in the game? ried and have kids. You’re not at the club, “I get what I want, and I want my boy- or staying late at the softball field or even friend back,” she says. “working out” at the gym at all hours, which Now the producers have to be in on this is to say hanging out and talking about to tell her exactly where Jesse and Mandy crude topics with other guys while acting Jaye are staying and dating, then to conve- like you’ve exercised recently. niently put them in hotel rooms, one above No, after work, playing with the kids, the other, for the exterior shot of all three and finally getting them to bed, the brain to the final three, thinking that somehow looking out their windows. becomes Jello. There’s nothing left, and she might beat not just Amber but Rob, as And when Trish appeared, Jesse and even the most mindless entertainment well, in the following day’s immunity chal- Mandy Jaye looked like Maverick when he becomes Shakespeare. lenge. She hasn’t won an event all series. saw that Charlie was the civilian expert in Which brings me back to this past week, What color is the sky in her world? “Top Gun.” which essentially marks a renaissance Well, we all know how it turned out, with They all had to think, “Are we supposed period in reality television. Funny how May Rob proposing to Amber before the votes to keep a straight face here?” sweeps do that. were read. A ploy to get his share of the Then Trish becomes twice scorned, It started with the finale of “Survivor million? The wife says not, and who am I to setting her up as the next misunderstood All-Stars,” where we saw Boston Rob and argue with her? vixen, “Bachelorette.” Amber face off against Jenna L. and Ru- They’re already marketing the wedding Jesse picks Tara from Oklahoma to go pert in the final four. rights, and I’m not making that up. But we’ll to the final two. She’s a shoe-in for the win, How did any sane contestant on the watch at my house, because my wife likes but my wife would rather not see a nice show let the Rob-Amber alliance survive them, and I like her, especially when she’s Okie girl go with such a creep, she says. to the final four? It does not take a rocket in a content mood. And in an untelevised event, we learn scientist to see that duo was set from week We follow this up with a controversial that Rupert receives the $1 million Mr. 4 on, and I’ve discussed the matter with vote on “American Idol.” There is nothing Congenialty prize on “Survivor All-Stars,” rocket scientists. about Donna Summer disco “classics” that as voted by the public, while Amber and The other all-stars acted like rookies, let- should spark controversy. They are sim- Colby get voted hottest contestants. ting that pair get through. ply a reflection of a time, long ago, when Rupert is cool. I won’t argue the point. Then Jenna L. makes the safe play to get people were, in a word, weird. Amber and Colby — this is why you will But I’m still a fan of Disco Bowling at the never see “Survivor: Antarctica.” Marshallese Word of the Day local alley, featuring Thompson “Huggy Gotta go now. “Trading Spaces” is com- Bear” Tarwoj. ing on and I love it when the couple hates lale — look And up there with the 1980 Olympics, the room, and Paige puts on the, “we-just- will any of us forget where we were during fouled-up-your-house-but-we’re-putting- The Kwajalein Hourglass the scintillating episode of “The Bachelor” this-on-national-TV-anyway” look. Commanding Officer ...Col. Jerry Brown Buckminster and Friends by Sabrina Mumma Public Affairs Officer...LuAnne Fantasia Editor .....................................Jim Bennett Graphics Designer....................Dan Adler Reporter................................ Jan Waddell Circulation............................... Jon Cassel Intern.......................... Krystle McAllister The Hourglass is named for the insignia of the U.S. Army 7th Infantry Division, which liberated the island from the forces of Imperial Japan on Feb 4, 1944. The Kwajalein Hourglass is an authorized publication for military personnel, federal employees, contractor workers and their families assigned to USAKA. Contents of the Hourglass are not necessarily official views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, Department of Defense, Department of the Army or USAKA. It is published Tuesdays and Fridays in accordance with Army Regulation 360-1 and using a network printer by Kwajalein Range Services editorial staff, P.O. Box 23, APO AP 96555. Phone: Autovon 254-3539; local 53539. Printed circulation: 2,000 The Kwajalein Hourglass 2 May 18, 2004 May 18, 2004 The Kwajalein Hourglass Lagoon Road closed for suspicious package By Jan Waddell Eisele said a section of Lagoon He went to the basketball court Reporter and six housing units along with and picked Collier up. They then An unidentified package closed off the north side of Coral BQ were went to the scene with the bomb Lagoon Road Thursday afternoon. evacuated. disposal vehicle. Collier suited At 5:05 p.m., a suspect package “We evacuated everyone within up in the bomb suit and remotely was reported in the backyard of the blast distance,” said Liz Col- opened the package to verify what Quarters 497. lier, explosive ordinance disposal the contents were. When the owner of the package technician. Everyone was moved to “[It was] miscellaneous personal could not be located the Kwajalein a safe location. items,” Eisele said. Fire and Police Department set up According to Eisele, the EOD Collier said, “Everything went off a perimeter on Lagoon Road and is on call 24-hours a day and no without a hitch.” notified the Explosive Ordinance matter what they are doing they The operation was cleared around Disposal unit, according to C. respond to calls. 6:30 p.m. Thomas Eisele, explosive ordinance “[Collier] was playing basketball,” “Everybody did a beautiful job,” disposal technician. when the call came in, Eisele said. Collier said. Public Works inspects yard and housing upkeep By Jan Waddell for the community whether it’s different hours or ad- Reporter ditional days the store would be open. The Public Works Department has set forth guide- “Keep Kwajalein beautiful,” Brown said. “Everyone lines to make yard and housing upkeep easier for Kwa- has to be responsible for their quarters.” jalein residents. “Our goal is to be part of this effort,” said John Brown, Public Works, Kwajalein Operations manager. Yard Guidelines According to Brown, the USAKA regulations are “very Yard Maintenance definite about what is required.” He added, guidelines • Yard mowing and trimming should be carried out 50 are to “make it easier and more helpful to residents feet from the residence, to the road or fire lane or midpoint to understand what is expected about yard mainte- between adjoining quarters. nance.” • Grass should not exceed five inches in height. The goal is to also help develop a self-help program of • All walks drives and other finished surfaces should be equipment and hours that fit residents’ needs. free of clippings. When the weather is rainy or windy there is an in- • Trim where mowers are not accessible. crease in growth in lawns and more leaves to rake. • Hedges should be trimmed or pruned prior if new “We need to continue the effort of maintaining our growth is eight inches or more. lawn,” Brown said. • All clipping shall be bagged or bundled and left neatly A yard inspector program began in December, and at the curb for pick up. they have looked at yards, patios and fences. • Fallen leaves shall be removed once every two weeks Inspectors have raised concerns over blocked acces- and leaves shall be bagged and left at curb side for pick sibility to the residence and harborage of pests, either up. from potted plants, overgrown hedges, lumber and • Potted plant placement and quantities should be rea- building supplies or personal items. There is also a sonable and allow pest control, building maintenance and visual aspect from over-grown lawns and untrimmed emergency services access to the quarters. hedges. • Residents are not allowed to plant hedges, shrubber- Brown said residents should do things around their ies, trees or other plants without written authorization from property they can manage such as mowing, trimming Logistics Housing Office. hedges and shrubs, raking leaves, storing personal • No amount of lumber, brick, concrete blocks, pipe or items neatly, and not storing building materials. other building materials shall be kept at the quarters. He also encouraged residents to help maintain • Residents have 90 days from purchase or transfer of shared space with neighbors. ownership, of building materials, to make use of the items The Self Help Store has basic equipment such as or remove them. mowers, weed trimmers and hedge trimmers to aid Violations Procedure residents in the maintenance of their yards. • First Violation – Personnel will receive a warning from “We have been building the [self help] program,” Logistics Housing Office Brown said.
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