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Saturday, July 3, 2010 – Daily News – 7A Death Notice Ralph E. Potter Ralph E. Potter died Thursday, July 1, 2010, in Los Molinos. He was 82. Neptune Society FD-1440 of Chico is handling the arrangements. Published Saturday, July 3, 2010, in the Daily News, Red Bluff, Calif. ANDERSON Continued from page 1A self-determination. Throughout history, Americans have believed in dreaming big and even sacrificed to achieve those dreams. I am proud that the generations before us fought to establish a country where it is safe to worship God and where we are allowed to follow the dictates of our hearts without fear of persecution. I am proud of the bravery of our military who have gone all over the globe to defend us and others from tyranny and I am proud that our country has given more to help other nations in their need than any other nation ever has. Our Constitution is an incredible document that has protected the American people from the terrible cor- ruption of absolute power. I am Proud that so many in our country have chosen to sacrifice so much that their fellow citizens and even those yet unborn would have the opportunity to live a life of freedom and fulfillment. Susan Anderson, Corning DARNELL and here I am, writing this essay. Continued from page 1A Because I’m a Eurasian American, I am always asked where I am from. When I say I am from San Francisco, the next question is, “Where are you really from?” I again reply that I am really from San Francisco. The next comment is usually, “You don’t understand what I’m talking about,” to which I reply, “Oh, I understand, you don’t understand.” The simple truth is, I am proud and thankful to be an American. I am glad my ancestors came to this country in search of a better life. This is my home forever. China and Ireland are my heritage. The United States of America is my country. Vickie Downey Darnell, Corning IIAMS Continued from page 1A I am proud to be an American because in Red Bluff, I was born and raised to bleed Red White and Blue. I stand up, remove my hat, and cover my heart or stand at attention when hearing Taps or the National Anthem. I am an Amer- ican because during those songs, I get choked up and silent- ly thank God for giving me the right and privilege of being an American Citizen, and for those who gave their life for me. I am proud to be an American because I can and will teach my son what it means to be an American so genera- tions to come will know how awesome it is to live in this nation we call the United States of America. Justin Iiams, Red Bluff ARMS Honorable mentions Continued from page 1A lived a traditional childhood with chores, curfews and an emphasis on schoolwork. “With my dad, there were a lot more rules on what I could do, which kept me from getting in trouble like we did when we were together,” Justin said. “It was a great childhood, but I always missed the lifestyle with him (Joshua).” Looking to help children, Justin tried his hand at a teaching degree, but switched to criminal justice. He went into social work but soon realized that, too, was not for him. So Joshua recommended his brother take his criminal justice degree with him into the military — and soon Justin Wagner was 2nd Lt. Wagner. Despite their differences in rank, the brothers found much in common. Both went to the same training base — Fort Jackson in South Carolina — and both even wound up in the same battalion. “He has told me a lot about what he does, and though a lot of it is different because he is an officer, we still have a lot of things that we understand,” Joshua said. Mon.-Fri. 10:30 to 5:30 Sat. 11-3 40 Crafters in 1 Shop! 650 Main St., Red Bluff 530 528-2723 Crafter’s Boutique Come & Shop Or Rent a Space to Sell Your Crafts Gifts for family & friends Plenty of parking on Pine Street Three additional Proud American essays can be found at redbluffdailynews.com The news for the Wagner brothers was better still when they learned Justin would soon be deployed to Iraq, where Joshua was serving. Both asked their superiors if they could arrange a meeting and were greeted with full support. On June 18, Joshua packed his bags and flew to his brother’s duty station at Contingency Operating Site Taji and the brothers began a conversation 17 years in the making. Justin’s companions quickly saw parallels between brothers and Joshua was as upbeat and outgoing as he had been in childhood. “He always used to be the one that wanted to make everyone smile, and would do anything to get it done,” Justin said. Their reunion was brief. But the Wagners have no plans to make it their last. “I’m going to try to go to Kuwait to see him again, and we’ll keep up through e-mail for now,” Justin said. When they get back to the states, they will take a vaca- tion together, he said. Soon, they will have a lot more to remember than “goodbye.” Story provided by Digital Video & Imagery Distribution Service. More stories can be found at dvidshub.net. GOP’s Steele: Afghanistan ’war of Obama’s choosing’ WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican National Committee chairman Michael Steele says Afghanistan is ‘‘a war of Obama’s choosing’’ and the conflict ‘‘is not something the United States has active- ly prosecuted or wanted to engage in,’’ comments that drew an immediate rebuke from Democrats and a call from at least two Republi- cans for him to resign. In remarks captured Thursday on camera and posted online, Steele criti- cized President Barack Obama and his handling of the nine-year-old war begun by Republican President George W. Bush in response to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. He suggested the war cannot be won. ‘‘If he’s such a student of history, has he not under- stood that, you know, that’s the one thing you don’t do is engage in a land war in Afghanistan? All right? Because everyone who’s tried, over a thousand years of history, has failed,’’ Steele said. ‘‘And there are reasons for that. There are other ways to engage in Afghanistan.’’ Republican officials con- firmed Steele made the comments at a Connecticut fundraiser, which was closed to the media. The remarks, at odds with mem- bers of the Republican Party, were caught on camera and posted on the Web. ‘‘This was a war of Obama’s choosing,’’ Steele said. ‘‘This is not something the United States has active- ly prosecuted or wanted to engage in.’’ Partisan vote likely on Kagan WASHINGTON (AP) — Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan drew opposi- tion Friday from Republican leader Mitch McConnell and two other GOP sena- tors, raising the prospect of a confirmation largely along party lines. ‘‘The American people expect a justice who will impartially apply the law, not one who will be a rub- berstamp for the Obama administration or any other administration,’’ McConnell said in a written statement one day after Kagan, 50, wrapped up three days of testimony before the Senate Judiciary 0Committee. Democrats hold a 59-41 majority in the Senate, and Kagan’s confirmation is widely viewed as a certainty, barring an unexpected deci- sion by Republicans to try and prevent a final vote. The Judiciary Committee is scheduled to vote on the appointment on July 13. Kagan served as an aide in Bill Clinton’s White House and is currently solic- itor general in President Barack Obama’s Justice Department. She testified this week she would be able WORLD BRIEFING to put her political views aside if confirmed to the high court, and make rulings based on the Constitution. In a written statement, McConnell quoted Kagan as telling the Senate Judicia- ry Committee this week it is ‘‘difficult to take off the advocate’s hat and put on the judge’s hat.’’ Russian spies’ kids confront identity crisis NEW YORK (AP) — Children often ask the ques- tion ‘‘Who am I?’’ as they come of age, but that’s noth- ing like the identity crisis now confronting the sons and daughters of four cou- ples accused of spying for Russia. Over a turbulent week, at least some, and maybe all, have discovered that mom and dad are not who they said they were. The chil- dren’s citizenship, family history, and even their very names have been called into question. At least two children involved in the case, ages 1 and 3, will soon be headed for Russia. Of the 11 people charged this week with being mem- bers of a Russian spy ring, eight were parents. Collec- tively, they are believed to have eight children, although, like much else associated with this strange post-Cold War spying case, the true facts are hazy. Some of the older chil- dren are likely already wrestling with questions about their identities. Volunteers, ready to help clean up Gulf oil but left out NEW ORLEANS (AP) — BP and the Obama administration face mount- ing complaints that they are ignoring foreign offers of equipment and making little use of the fishing boats and volunteers available to help clean up what may now be the biggest spill ever in the Gulf of Mexico. The Coast Guard said there have been 107 offers of help from 44 nations, ranging from technical advice to skimmer boats and booms. But many of those offers are weeks old, and only a small number have been accepted. The vast majority are still under review, according to a list kept by the State Depart- ment. And in recent days and weeks, for reasons BP has never explained, many fish- ing boats hired for the cleanup have done a lot of waiting around. A report prepared by investigators with the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform for Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., detailed one case in which the Dutch government offered April 30 to provide four oil skimmers that col- lectively could process more than 6 million gallons of oily water a day. It took seven weeks for the U.S. to approve the offer. White House spokesman Robert Gibbs on Thursday It’s a little hot to jog outside! We’ve got a solution! Enjoy your cardio at Tehama Family Fitness Center Over fifty pieces of cardio equipment 8 new 42” flat screens in our cardio area 5[[X [RR after your workout! COMPLETE AUTO REPAIR All makes and models. We perform dealer recommened 30K, 60K, 90K SERVICES AT LOWER PRICES Smog Check starting at $ (most cars and pick-ups) 2995 + cert. Pass or FREE retest 527-9841 • 195 S. 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Byrd, who died Monday at 92, never lost an election. ‘‘I’ll remember him as he was when I came to know him,’’ Obama said, ‘‘his white hair flowing like a mane, his gait steady with a cane, determined to make the most of every last breath. The distinguished gentle- man from West Virginia could be found at his desk to the very end and doing the people’s business.’’ Obama recalled an early discussion with Byrd, who as a young man joined the Ku Klux Klan. ‘‘He said there are some things I regretted in my youth,’’ Obama said. ‘‘I said, ’None of us are absent of some regrets. ... That’s why we enjoy and seek the grace of God.’’’ US private sector adds 83,000 jobs in June — better, but not good WASHINGTON (AP) — A second straight month of lackluster hiring by American businesses is sap- ping strength from the eco- nomic rebound. The jobless rate fell to 9.5 percent in June, still far too high to signal a healthy economy. It came in slightly lower than the month before only because more than a half-million people gave up looking for work and were no longer counted as unem- ployed. The private sector added just 83,000 jobs for the month. Looked at from that angle or almost any other, from a teetering housing market to falling factory orders, the recovery is limp- ing along as it enters the year’s second half. And that is when the benefits of most of the government’s stimu- lus spending will begin to wear off. The fate of the economy Is cremation your choice? will hinge on whether it can stand on its own. President Barack Obama acknowl- edged the slow pace of the recovery and used the new jobs figures to argue for more stimulus spending and extended unemployment benefits. ‘‘We’re not headed there fast enough for a lot of Americans,’’ the president said. ‘‘We’re not headed there fast enough for me, either.’’ Apple finds iPhones overstate signal strength NEW YORK (AP) — Apple Inc. said Friday that it was ‘‘stunned’’ to find that its iPhones have for years been using a ‘‘totally wrong’’ formula to deter- mine how many bars of sig- nal strength they are getting. Apple said that’s the rea- son behind widespread complaints from users that the latest model, iPhone 4, can show a sudden plunge in signal strength when they hold it in a way that covers a small black strip on one edge of the phone. Users have jokingly called this the ‘‘death grip’’ for the phone. 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