Friday, 12 November 2010
Video: Fly Girl - Roberta Mancino
This video tells the story of Roberta Mancino, an Italian model who also happens to be one of the world’s craziest extreme athletes. As you’ll see, Roberta regularly jumps out of planes and off buildings (sometimes even without any clothes on), and looks pretty damn good doing it.
NEW to me, anyway.......from Rico
Doubtless this has been around for a while, but it was new to me.
Says a LOT!
GOLD is the money of monarchs.
SILVER is the money of gentlemen.
BARTER is the mone of peasants, and
DEBT is the money of slaves...................
Definition of a Veteran.........
“A veteran – whether active duty, retired, national guard, or reserve – is someone who, at one point in his or her life, wrote a blank check made payable to The ‘United States of America’, for an amount of ‘up to and including my life.’” — (Author unknown)
H/T DML
News...........
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There's something happening here...
Marine Runs Marathon in a Gas Mask to Raise Awareness for Disabled Veterans
Google vice-president issues stark internet warning
Norfolk Fire chief bans religious service to mark Remembrance day in case it offends non-Christians
Thomas More Society’s defense of the ND88 gets more media attention
Kevin Rubs It In
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Pakistani Taliban claims responsibility for Karachi attack
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Russia sends hit squad to kill renegade colonel who gave up Anna Chapman spy ring
'Spam boat' passengers tell of 'cruise from hell'
Rusting ships at France's main naval base
Mission to name war dead found in Flanders
and finally......
9 haircuts parents should STOP giving their children
The Defenders and the People's Choice Awards- VOTE!
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Thank you for your support, as always.
Jim Belushi
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Video: Silence in the Square 2010
Ben Shephard hosted The Royal British Silence in the Square in Trafalgar Square, London. Artists included The Saturdays, Keeley Hawes and The London Community Gospel Choir.
A very special Veteran's Day............from Rico
The phone rang early this morning at 0h-my-God-it's-early (for civilians this is military-speak for REALLY kinda early), and my first thought was "what's wrong?"
I was WRONG!
- It was my now-adult SON calling to wish me a Happy Veteran's Day and to thank me for serving!
(He was preparing t go to 'work' as a teacher/coach, and BOTH of us were already 'up' drinking coffee, preparing for the day ahead.)
What a wonderful way to start the day. I have been happy, and inordinately pleased, all day as a result of his call.
- Still am.
Belatedly, I now take time to wish the same to all my fellow veterans. Whether you served in peacetime, or in combat as I did, THANK YOU!
- We ALL know it's not at ALL like in the movies from Hollywood. It's just not. You understand this better than anyone. I know you do.
And thank YOU son, today meant more than any medals or ribbons EVER could.
- This was sweeter than five rounds of HE-quick time-on-target from the redlegs. Yee-hawwww!!!
A proud veteran, and even prouder Dad sends.
- Hope you get this "five-by-five and lima charlie!"
Thursday, 11 November 2010
No Veterans Day in Israel
Unlike other countries where military service is voluntary, in Israel,
it would be impossible to have a special day for veterans. How would you organize it? If all of the veterans were marching...
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Remembrance Day: Forever Young. A song for Wootton Bassett
Buy it HERE
More at Afghan Heroes
H/T Old Dude
New guided missile system
The Spike NLOS (Non-Line Of Sight) is an electro-optically guided missile for ranges of up to 25 km with pinpoint accuracy and midcourse navigation. The new weapon
system can be launched from...
Video: SNJ-5, Daisy Pearl, a Tribute
Wilbur Owens' SNJ-5, the Daisy Pearl is a tribute to two men, Thomas Hudner and Jesse Brown, who flew for the United States military. Brown was the Navy's first African American pilot. He was shot down during the Korean war. Hudner, a fellow pilot, earned the Bronze Star trying to save Brown from the elements and Chinese infantry.MORE HERE
