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This Just In From CNN
Post and discuss timely and crucial news from everywhere25. August 2012, 11:24:14 (edited)
Mallorca, an imaginary island that was once thought to be located just southeast of Spain, doesn't exist.
According to the spokeswoman of President Don José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, Adelmira de Lopez de Panza de Fernandez, "The reputed island is nowhere to be found. Our President, Don José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, has removed said "island" from the lexicon of Spanish territories. Spain, nonetheless, still claims its suzerainty in the US colony of California."
Details at 11 PM
Now, on to Isaac.
National Hurricane Center
Tropical Storm Isaac's projected path on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012
Tropical Storm Isaac has been difficult to track, but its potential to affect Florida has caused the Republican National Convention to change its plans. Events for Monday have been canceled, though the committee will convene briefly. As Alan Greenblatt reported for It's All Politics, this is now the second-consecutive Republican National Convention to be delayed by a storm.
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/08/25/160037221/tropical-storm-isaac-where-on-earth-is-it-going?sc=nl&cc=brk-20120825-1911
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So, how does the National Hurricane Center name hurricanes? Out of the Old Testament, of course.
"Isaac's birth came about from a miracle - Abraham was 100 years old when Isaac was born (Genesis 21:5), and Sarah, at age 90, had been unable to have children (Genesis 16:1, 17:17). As explained, "Then God said, "Yes, but your wife Sarah will bear you a son, and you will call him Isaac. I will establish My Covenant with him as an everlasting covenant for his descendants after him." (Genesis 17:19)."
Only in the US.
Germans, being more philosophical, call violent storms Gespenster Gedankenexperimente, which suggests that they originate in the mind of god.
Hurricane Bloody Nuisance which so many feared has now past Wessex and is proceeding southwards towards Gaul. As is common in these 'ere parts, hurricanes are named after what people think of them.
Considerable damage was done; Mrs Doris of Tweedle Bottom suffered demolitions to her fence but believes she will come up trumps; "The fence was put up by my Grandfather at the beginning of the last century and maybe needed a bit of repair, the insurance will pay for it", she told me in confidence (just between me and my reader). The Trans-Wessex Highway was closed for 30 minutes after a gate blew down and sheep strayed onto the highway and started grazing. There are reports of storm drains being rediscovered and a family of Badgers had to evacuate. Fortunately there have been no casualties except for the acting police dog at Whither on-the-Avon which suffered a sprained ankle. On the other hand Hurricane Bloody Nuisance has caused many apples to fall from the trees and this wind-fall has allowed an early start to the Cider-making festival (started 10am this morning in the Wessex Community Centre in Upper Tweedle Bottom and open 24/7 for the rest of this month).
In short we have born the inconvenience of Gods strong wind with stoicism and fortitude.
It is at times like this that I am proud to be Wessex-born. We have freedoms that no-one else has ever thought of, the Beer is unsurpassed and our cheeses would make you cry. In times of adversity we can hold our heads up high. We do spare some thought to our less advantaged neighbours in foreign parts on the other side of the Duck Pond and wish them well in their next darkest hour.
Your Wessex Correspondent
Horatio X Beadle-Pepper
26. August 2012, 15:25:32 (edited)
"A small force of navel personnel is approaching the coast of England in an Afghani navel vassal.
Details at 11ish."
Originally posted by jbrothernew37:
This Just in from CNN:
"A small force of navel personnel is approaching the coast of England in an Afghani navel vassal.
Details at 11ish."
Is this vessel full of cleaning fluid ?. Hopefully it is, As there are quite a few Britons with dirty navels
that could do with some cleaning.
Originally posted by jbrothernew37:
I dont make the news, I only pass on what CNN reports.
If CNN is reporting nonsense like you're telling us, I don't want to hear them squawking about Fox news.
Now, an Afghani naval force---- hmmm, let me think on that. Seems to me Afghanistan is landlocked, and therefore couldn't mount a naval force. They'd have to borrow somebody else's ships.
when I'm alone, I will look at them
shocked and just whisper quietly
"You can see me?"
Originally posted by mjmsprt40:
I have it on good authority that ...Now, an Afghani naval force---- hmmm, let me think on that. Seems to me Afghanistan is landlocked, and therefore couldn't mount a naval force. They'd have to borrow somebody else's ships.
Oh never mind!
27. August 2012, 09:44:11 (edited)
Originally posted by mjmsprt40:
Originally posted by jbrothernew37:
I dont make the news, I only pass on what CNN reports.
Now, an Afghani naval force---- hmmm, let me think on that. Seems to me Afghanistan is landlocked, and therefore couldn't mount a naval force. They'd have to borrow somebody else's ships.
Well, so are those in Michigan, but that doesn't stop me. See my little ship at...
http://www.little.jaybro.boat.com/Jayboats
More later.
Originally posted by jbrothernew37:
Originally posted by mjmsprt40:
Originally posted by jbrothernew37:
I dont make the news, I only pass on what CNN reports.
Now, an Afghani naval force---- hmmm, let me think on that. Seems to me Afghanistan is landlocked, and therefore couldn't mount a naval force. They'd have to borrow somebody else's ships.
Well, so are those us in Michigan, but that doesn't stop me.
More later.
Not that hard, really. During the war of 1812, both British and American forces had fleets on the Great Lakes, and in WW1 we even began tests on early aircraft carriers in the Great Lakes. So, Michigan could conceivably have at least a coastal navy.
when I'm alone, I will look at them
shocked and just whisper quietly
"You can see me?"
26. August 2012, 21:41:24 (edited)
By the CNN Wire Staff
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..................."As long as there are history books, Neil Armstrong will be included in them," NASA says
Source(CNN) -- Neil Armstrong, the American astronaut who made "one giant leap for mankind" when he became the first man to walk on the moon, died Saturday. He was 82.
"We are heartbroken to share the news that Neil Armstrong has passed away following complications resulting from cardiovascular procedures," Armstrong's family said in a statement.
Armstrong underwent heart surgery this month.
"While we mourn the loss of a very good man, we also celebrate his remarkable life and hope that it serves as an example to young people around the world to work hard to make their dreams come true, to be willing to explore and push the limits, and to selflessly serve a cause greater than themselves," his family said.
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Armstrong died Saturday in Cincinnati, Ohio, according to a NASA spokesman. The agency's administrator put the death in perspective.
"As long as there are history books, Neil Armstrong will be included in them," said Charles Bolden. "As we enter this next era of space exploration, we do so standing on the shoulders of Neil Armstrong. We mourn the passing of a friend, fellow astronaut and true American hero."
Armstrong took two trips into space. He made his first journey in 1966 as commander of the Gemini 8 mission, which nearly ended in disaster.
Armstrong kept his cool and brought the spacecraft home safely after a thruster rocket malfunctioned and caused it to spin wildly out of control.
During his next space trip in July 1969, Armstrong and fellow astronauts Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins blasted off in Apollo 11 on a nearly 250,000-mile journey to the moon that went down in the history books.
It took them four days to reach their destination.
Time: Life up close with Apollo 11
The world watched and waited as the lunar module "Eagle" separated from the command module and began its descent.
Then came the words from Armstrong: "Tranquility Base here, the Eagle has landed."
About six and a half hours later at 10:56 p.m. ET on July 20, 1969, Armstrong, at age 38, became the first person to set foot on the moon.
He uttered the now-famous phrase: "That's one small step for (a) man, one giant leap for mankind."
The quote was originally recorded without the "a," which was picked up by voice recognition software many years later.
Armstrong was on the moon's surface for two hours and 32 minutes and Aldrin, who followed him, spent about 15 minutes less than that.
The two astronauts set up an American flag, scooped up moon rocks and set up scientific experiments before returning to the main spacecraft.
All three returned home to a hero's welcome, and none ever returned to space.
The moon landing was a major victory for the United States, which at the height of the Cold War in 1961 committed itself to landing a man on the moon and returning him safely before the decade was out.
It was also a defining moment for the world. The launch and landing were broadcast on live TV and countless people watched in amazement as Armstrong walked on the moon.
"I remember very clearly being an 8-year-old kid and watching the TV ... I remember even as a kid thinking, 'Wow, the world just changed,'" said astronaut Leroy Chiao. "And then hours later watching Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin take the very first step of any humans on another planetary body. That kind of flipped the switch for me in my head. I said, 'That's what I want to do, I want to be an astronaut.'"
Tributes to Armstrong -- who received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1969, the highest award offered to a U.S. civilian -- poured in as word of his death spread.
The untold story of Apollo 11
"Neil was among the greatest of American heroes -- not just of his time, but of all time," said President Barack Obama. "When he and his fellow crew members lifted off aboard Apollo 11 in 1969, they carried with them the aspirations of an entire nation. They set out to show the world that the American spirit can see beyond what seems unimaginable -- that with enough drive and ingenuity, anything is possible."
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney said the former astronaut "today takes his place in the hall of heroes. With courage unmeasured and unbounded love for his country, he walked where man had never walked before. The moon will miss its first son of earth."
House Speaker John Boehner, from Ohio, said: "A true hero has returned to the Heavens to which he once flew. Neil Armstrong blazed trails not just for America, but for all of mankind. He inspired generations of boys and girls worldwide not just through his monumental feat, but with the humility and grace with which he carried himself to the end."
Armstrong was born in Wapakoneta, Ohio, on August 5, 1930. He was interested in flying even as a young boy, earning his pilot's license at age 16.
Armstrong studied aeronautical engineering and earned degrees from Purdue University and University of Southern California. He served in the Navy, and flew 78 combat missions during the Korean War.
"He was the best, and I will miss him terribly," said Collins, the Apollo 11 command module pilot.
After his historic mission to the moon, Armstrong worked for NASA, coordinating and managing the administration's research and technology work.
In 1971, he resigned from NASA and taught engineering at the University of Cincinnati for nearly a decade.
While many people are quick to cash in on their 15 minutes of fame, Armstrong largely avoided the public spotlight and chose to lead a quiet, private life with his wife and children.
"He was really an engineer's engineer -- a modest man who was always uncomfortable in his singular role as the first person to set foot on the moon. He understood and appreciated the historic consequences of it and yet was never fully willing to embrace it. He was modest to the point of reclusive. You could call him the J.D. Salinger of the astronaut corps," said Miles O'Brien, an aviation expert with PBS' Newshour, formerly of CNN.
"He was a quiet, engaging, wonderful from the Midwest kind of guy. ... But when it came to the public exposure that was associated with this amazing accomplishment ... he ran from it. And part of it was he felt as if this was an accomplishment of many thousands of people. And it was. He took the lion's share of the credit and he felt uncomfortable with that," said O'Brien.
But Armstrong always recognized -- in a humble manner -- the importance of what he had accomplished.
"Looking back, we were really very privileged to live in that thin slice of history where we changed how man looks at himself and what he might become and where he might go," Armstrong said.
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When you look up at the moon tonight, Neil will be smiling down at you & waving.
Give him a wave, & let him know with your thoughts what that day in July personally meant to you, & how he touched you life.
If you didn't witness it yourself, as you stare at the moon, imagine how it must have felt---that representatives of mankind were there.
How did Neil Armstrong's life inspire you, if at all, & what do you think of his life & accomplishments--especially on that momentous journey?
Obama = Isaiah 59:3
Remember Benghazi
"If a nation expects to be ignorant and free, in a state of civilization, it expects what never was and never will be."- Jefferson
The Early Bird Gets the Worm, but the Second Mouse Gets the Cheese.
Remember....When Seconds Count, the Police are just Minutes Away.
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27. August 2012, 05:36:17 (edited)
Originally posted by jbrothernew37:
I dont make the news, I only pass on what CNN reports.
Originally posted by rjhowie:
Why would a small force approaching England be flaunting belly buttons Jaybro?? A naval one by all means but a "navel" one is highly different.......
My work here is almost done: I've convinced Howie to spell-check; and some others.
Now, if I could just convince them to use their native intelligence…
But I can't help but note: Words mean something — as Rush Limbarugh said, a long time ago. Some of you think you're a lot smarter than him. (I know I am; but he's more talented…) If you can't even use common words with their common meanings, shouldn't you be considered idiots? (Or imbeciles, or morons — as you prefer. But I don't see you imagining the difference.) Shan't we just call you stupid?
Or Democrats…
It really does pain me, to put ones in that category that I'd had an unexpurgated respect for. They, however, have made their beds….
"Humor is emotional chaos remembered in tranquility." - James Thurber
(iBook G4 - Panther) Opera 9.64 (5270), 10.10 (6795)
"I have heard it remarked that men are not to be reasoned out of an opinion they have not reasoned themselves into." Fisher Ames
So, for example, Jaybro's uses of Navel and Vassal; they were nice puns which signalled that a joke was in progress. Perfect communication with a wry twist.
Taiwan minister says men should sit down to urinate
Lance Armstrong announced this afternoon that he'll no longer sit while cycling and will only race in Tibetan events, since Tibet does not agree with Armstrong's recent banning. Armstrong will travel to Lhasa with his lady friend, Dolly Lama.
An Atheist can't find God for the
same reason a thief can't find a policeman.
But policemen exist.
Originally posted by LinuxMint7:
An Atheist can't find God for the
same reason a thief can't find a policeman.
But policemen exist.
So does God.
when I'm alone, I will look at them
shocked and just whisper quietly
"You can see me?"
Originally posted by mjmsprt40:
So does God.
Prov..., Ok, Forget that idea.
Originally posted by mjmsprt40:
Originally posted by LinuxMint7:
An Atheist can't find God for the
same reason a thief can't find a policeman.
But policemen exist.
So does God.
Policemen can, and if you're a thief probably will, arrest you in real life.
FNORD14. Wipe thine ass with what is written and grin like a ninny at what is Spoken. Take thine refuge with thine wine in the Nothing behind Everything, as you hurry along the Path.
THE PURPLE SAGE, HBT; The Book of Predictions, Chap. 19
2. September 2012, 14:33:13 (edited)
Just kidding, of course.
Jaybro
s deities.....Greek, Islamic, Christian, Polynesian, Australian outback, Hebrew...the whole nine yards.Now, I finally have a handle on who I'm going to vote for in November.
http://www.cnn.com/2012/09/02/politics/rnc-protest-vermin-supreme/index.html?hpt=hp_c1
when I'm alone, I will look at them
shocked and just whisper quietly
"You can see me?"
3. September 2012, 11:55:15 (edited)
He might not make the ballot here, but he'll be in my heart when I turn the lever for the Social-Communist-Democrat candidate, O_ _ _ _ . That's only because SF isn't on the ballot.
Please fill in the blanks above.
About 57 years ago I was in boot camp, but they didn't make me wear a boot on my head.
Originally posted by jbrothernew37:
... the Social-Communist-Democrat candidate...
There is one in the race?
FNORD14. Wipe thine ass with what is written and grin like a ninny at what is Spoken. Take thine refuge with thine wine in the Nothing behind Everything, as you hurry along the Path.
THE PURPLE SAGE, HBT; The Book of Predictions, Chap. 19
Originally posted by Frenzie:
Didn't you see Clint Eastwood yell at an empty chair? Invisible President Obama invaded Afghanistan and Iraq.
Of course, after personally flying several jetliners into prominent buildings
It's all part if an incredibly nefarious Plan-with-a-capital-P
FNORD14. Wipe thine ass with what is written and grin like a ninny at what is Spoken. Take thine refuge with thine wine in the Nothing behind Everything, as you hurry along the Path.
THE PURPLE SAGE, HBT; The Book of Predictions, Chap. 19
Originally posted by Frenzie:
Didn't you see Clint Eastwood yell at an empty chair? Invisible President Obama invaded Afghanistan and Iraq.
What a senile moron!
You fingered the wrong Prez for Iraq. And Afghanistan. Anything else...Iran perhaps?
It's just a matter of time before we invade somebody, particularly if Romney wins. ::cringe factor::
Jaybro
s violence.Originally posted by rjhowie:
Not surprised frenize got the prezzy mised up they are genrally all more of the same.
Yet one more mangled pottage out of the mix of misspelled, misconstructed, misconstrued, mispunctuated offerings from our favorite Scottish poster.
frenize=Frenzie
mised=mixed
up=up.
they=They
genrally=generally
........
This translation brought to you free of charge by Jaybro.
And, no, I didn't make it up.
It came from....
It was a Portuguese Lunar Landing, (Redondo Beach & all)
A fascinating evening, full of shrimp
And rugged thrall With a tank of Duty Water
(Which a cleric had designed),
This just in on the Portuguese moon mission!
"They pushed a secret plunger, made of sponge,
For all mankind,
And launched a rumpled rocket
Just to see what they might find
Here we are!
It seems like yesterday!
Little craters, rather brittle
(Yes, I knew they'd be this little!)
No air for making noises!
Hot in the sunny part; cold in the shade
(That'd be your temperature choices)
We join the Portuguese astronaut on the moon, where he has just discovered a mysterious creature wandering about. "
And in true Portuguese fashion, he sings to it, with the help of his buddies.
6. September 2012, 12:13:03 (edited)
Often wonderd why there has been no film about the Battle of Bannockburbn considering they did that dreadul 'Braveheart' thing about Wallace, 'Bruce was the winner.
Originally posted by rjhowie:
As for that sidy git Neil Oliver in the second clip he has been on tv so many times it would bore you.
Of that I'm certain. I'm already yawning...of course it's 2:43 am in Grand Rapids.
::Yawn::
"A storm has been brewing for decades in the South China Sea, and it has nothing to do with the weather.
Instead, it's a virtual typhoon of competing claims over tiny, uninhabited island chains that ring the South China Sea and reach even farther north. They all have one thing in common: China has claimed control of them.
During a trip to Asia this week, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton stepped into the middle of the latest row — this one between China and the Philippines over a small archipelago of wind- and wave-swept rocks and coral called the Scarborough Shoal (or the Huangyan Islands, as China prefers to call them).
In the past month or so, China has literally roped off access to Scarborough by stretching a line across the horseshoe-shaped lagoon to prevent fishermen from the Philippines, located just 120 miles to the east, from entering.
And this week, Japan announced it had struck a deal with private owners to buy the five Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea, whose sovereignty China has never recognized. Beijing was quick to blast the move as "illegal and invalid." "
I may have to step in before matters escalate.
Jaybro can save the world.
8. September 2012, 12:40:08 (edited)
Originally posted by aefields:
That's no laughing matter!
Jaybro
s rice and other grains...but mostly rice.]Rice...Ymmmmmyyy!
That, sir, is some serious rice...Chinese style.
Originally posted by jbrothernew37:
I don't find arguments for the existence of god "arresting," but explanatory of arrested development.
Just kidding, of course.
Jaybro
Xenu ?! ๏̯͡๏
(god of Scientology)
He (she..whatever) also belongs to "super-cool-best-friends" gang
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