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  • Recipe for perfect prom night

    This time of year is full of change for teens as another school year comes to a close. For some students this will mean attending prom, graduation or moving. These events are often marked by celebrations where your child may have the opportunity to drink alcohol or take illegal drugs. There are many

  • British Billy and the Royal Family: Prince Philip

    I am asked many questions on the topic of the British royal family, and usually when I answer one, it just leads to another. One of my American friends had been watching the recent royal wedding of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, otherwise known as William and Catherine, and noticed a spritely,

  • RAF Feltwell Community Activity Center renamed after WWII hero

    As American Airmen, we are "faithful to a proud heritage." Our heritage is not solely bound to, or strictly rooted in, our own country's history. One remarkable feature about being stationed at RAF Feltwell is learning the multi-national role the base served during World War II. On May 14 2011,

  • British Billy celebrates St. George's Day

    My mission in life is to guard and protect my territory, and I am proud to say that last week I was able to vanquish a nine-inch rat and leave its sorry carcass at the back door for my nearest and dearest to find. Imagine their delight! It may not be in the league of St. George and his defeat of the

  • Your waste - your responsibility!

    Whether you are getting ready to leave your home for your next assignment or just giving your house a thorough clean, there is no doubt you will find yourself with plenty of waste to dispose of. When we were children and our parents told us to tidy our rooms, it was tempting to just sweep it all

  • Action Line: Parking issues in base housing

    COMPLAINT:Motorists are parking on Thunderbird Way in base housing to use the skate park located across the street. It is not uncommon to have one or several of the guest/visitor spots taken by individuals using the park and who are not guests of our residents. We have 19 units and 36 parking spots

  • British Billy tastes some hot cross buns

    I had always assumed everyone all over the world eats hot cross buns at Easter, but I have discovered that it is a quintessentially British tradition. They are small festive bread buns, and you are supposed to restrain yourself until Good Friday before tucking in. However, self control is so often

  • Action Line: Broken boiler at the base launderette

    COMPLAINT:It has been a month since the second boiler at the base laundry facility finally quit working. Talking to an employee, I was told that CE had failed to repair the first boiler when it broke last year, and so the remaining one had been left to do the work of two which has resulted in it now

  • Action Line: Dumpsters in distress

    COMPLAINT:I have worked on RAF Lakenheath for a few years now. I have noticed that trash seems to pile up constantly around several dumpsters on base. The trash is forbidden items that the dumpster driver removes before he takes the container, such as bed springs, big screen TV boxes, etc. The