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Thursday, 11 November 2010
News............
Obama piles more military pressure on Iran - conspicuously
Bad news Democrats 2012 could be worse than 2010
Obama's Slave Ship
£4.2bn in bonuses for Barclays dealers
Dr. Drew Predicts ObamaCare Disaster: ‘You’ll See a Massive Flight of Physicians from the Field and Hospital Closures’
Ohio Edison tower blasted, falls wrong way
Carriage which carried WW1 Unknown Soldier restored
Massive Voting Fraud Reported in Massachusetts
Meet devoutly Christian Mr and Mrs Bates and their EIGHTEEN children
Hijacking of a very middle class protest: Anarchists cause chaos as 50,000 students take to streets over fees
The MoD may be right that we can still defend the Falklands. But if I were Mr Cameron, I wouldn’t bet my political life on it
Two faces of courage: The Marine maimed in Afghanistan and the little girl who lost her daddy
Paper aeroplane launched into space captures breathtaking images
Spam helicoptered in to stricken cruise ship
Osama bin Laden appoints new commander to spearhead war on West
Former Iran air force officer 'applies for asylum in France'
Legal loophole could see half of all Somali piracy suspects walk free
British war veteran honoured with top Japanese award for peace work
Can UPS, FedEx and other Logistics Firms Beat the Terrorists?
40 Rules to Live By..........
1. Never ask a woman if she wants to have sex by asking her if she wants to have sex.
2. It is more important to have good health insurance than good health.
3. Don't bluff more than once in a poker game with friends.
4. When one of the big bosses at work unexpectedly says something really cheery and friendly to you, he means absolutely nothing by it. Not even if he's your father.
5. Wear as much black as you can. It makes you look slimmer and cooler. But avoid black jeans.
6. When someone in your family is going through a divorce, always side with the blood relative.
7. Pointedly praising something unusual a person owns or has done will make you appear far smarter in his eyes than a 10-minute discourse on world events.
8. Yes, speak softly and carry a big stick. But don't mumble. And don't swing the stick.
9. The man who can't dance, can't converse, and can't provide psychological support to a woman is only half a man; the other half can't cook, can't clean, and badly wants a drink.
10. Do not get a visible tattoo larger than your penis.
11. Be aware that most people are operating on a very condensed version of the 10 Commandments: the part about murder.
12. There will be times when good neighbors are more important than a good neighborhood.
13. Telling a woman, "You're a great person," is taken as the lead-in to a confession that you don't love her.
14. Trying to "teach someone a lesson"never works.
15. Easy on the mayo!
16. Be careful about publicly discussing your hobbies, as most hobbies strike people as somewhat pathetic: most notably, collecting stamps, coins, or anything else, bird-watching, bowling, rockhounding, spelunking, table tennis, poetry, dog shows, chat rooms, polka music, yoga, herpetology, marathon running, and religion. The only hobbies you can safely own up to when among people you need to impress are fly-fishing and golf.
17. Never buy anyone a gift at a kiosk.
18. Never wear clothing that your coworkers avoid—the bow tie, the suspenders, the green suit. While you might think you're expressing your individuality, your colleagues will perceive it as a rejection of their group culture; you'll become a person who probably can't be trusted.
19. Do not bring lunch to work.
20. Rainbows are God's way of reminding us that beauty is an optical illusion, except in sports cars.
21. You will never become a rock star.
22. As you go through life, you will discover that more and more of the subjects you studied in college are useless, with the exception of abnormal psychology.
23. Never make any sort of generalization concerning gender, even if it's so true God himself would back you up.
24. Telling a person in management, "I'm a bit of a philosopher," means you're a total loser.
25. When running in the park on a hot day, do not take off your shirt if you are a really hairy sonofabitch.
26. Never hesitate to admit the error of your ways, when under oath in federal court.
27. Always wear freshly laundered or pressed clothing to work. Even one wrinkle will have certain coworkers creating—and perhaps sharing—scenarios of debauchery or financial distress.
28. Do not say 'hi' to a perfect stranger in any town with a population over 2,000. The friendly gesture in Beaver Dam Falls is a scary act of aggression in Boston.
29. Always imply, in every possible way, that the person you're talking to is smarter, better-looking, slimmer, and more successful than they really are.
30. When choosing a bottle of wine to bring to a dinner party, spend between 10 and 15 dollars. That's for a bottle, not a gallon.
31. Do not come on to the new female pastor, unless she winks at you during the sermon.
32. An ounce of appearance is worth a pound of substance.
33. The way a woman looks, acts, and talks says nothing about how good she is in bed.
34. It is okay to admit in conversation that your accountant used his imagination to save you $500 in taxes, but never admit you saved 5 bucks by refilling the vodka bottle in the minibar with water.
35. Never get into a pissing match via e-mail. If he forwards, you lose.
36. Never suggest to another person at the gym that he's not working hard enough to accomplish anything.
37. People who live in glass houses are idiots.
38. Going insane while watching a great football game is a sign of mental health.
39. When a man meets another man, bonding begins when they both say things they hope no one else hears.
40. The person who sincerely says to you, "I want to get to know you better," is a person you don't want to know at all.
H/T Shelly
V for Vendetta Hacker Strikes at Washington State University
Cross-posted from American Power.
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At Wired:
And at Chronicle of Higher Education:
In V for Vendetta, the protagonist V is a revolutionary fighting a fascist British regime in a dystopian future. V broadcasts a video message calling the British public to action on November 5 in honor of Guy Fawkes’s 1605 attempt to blow up the Houses of Parliament and assassinate King James I. The film ends in a violent explosion—which had some university officials worried that the V-masked hacker might be threatening to do something similar.Here's the text: "V's Speech To WSU" (c/o Computer World, "V for Vendetta Hacker Broadcasts Video at Washington State University").
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More great blogging at American Power.
Event Presenter - Tip #5 - Be Prepared
London, England
If your asked to host an event or be the emcee at an awards dinner for your company, church or social group there are a number of things you ought to consider. These will include:
1. Your ability to speak in public, under pressure and without showing you're nervous.
2. What you know about the people you're going to introduce. (There maybe only one person)
3. Microphone handling skills.
4. Eye Contact.
5. Doing research.
6. Your personal confidence.
Each one of these can be daunting for the inexperienced speaker. That's to be expected. Most people only speak in public at their wedding or perhaps at a funeral. Take some time to reflect on the points outlined above and take steps to ensure your event will be a success.
Read this blog post about presenting with impact.
Brits Abroad
London, England
It's taken some time but I'm starting to reap the rewards of some very hard work, networking and several years experience as an event host and presenter. A couple of people I know suggest that I take a look at working in the United States, where apparently I'll go down a storm because of the voice or voicetalent! What do you think?
Royal British Legion
London, England
November 11th is Remembrance Day in the UK when the nation remembers those who fell in the service of our country.
Read about The Royal British Legion and The Poppy Appeal
Wednesday, 10 November 2010
Teufel Hunden Day!
Diplomacy was the first choice and Great Satan's Thomas Jefferson himself met with a duly commissioned rep of the 'Barbary Coast'. His report to Congress is totally familiar to Americans in the New Millenium:
"The ambassador answered us that the right was founded on the Laws of the Prophet, that it was written in their Koran, that all nations who should not have answered their authority were sinners, that it was their right and duty to make war upon them wherever they could be found, and to make slaves of all they could take as prisoners, and that every Mohammedist who should be slain in battle was sure to go to paradise."
Jefferson used the Marine Corps to grant them their very wish. A task force led by the USS Enterprise stormed into the 8th century and defeated the Mohammedists in Great Satan's very first regime change.
Great Satan's enemies have learned the hard way that the Marine Corps is very often the piercing tip of the American spear. Like Kaiser Wilhelm's vaunted Prussian elites who admiringly christened the Americans at Bellau Wood - das Teufel Hunden - 'Devil Dogs'.
Sweet irony that Deutschland surrendered on the day after the Marines 143rd birthday
10 November 1775 to 10 November 2010. Always Faithful indeed. Happy Birthday USMC!
The Marine Anchor, Eagle and Globe is a wonderful reminder to America's friends and enemies that Great Satan built the modern world.
And she knows her way around.
Pic - "First to fight for right and freedom And to keep our honor clean; We are proud to claim the title Of United States Marine.
Dedicated to Lance Corporal Sharp - his name liveth evermore
from the amphibbing fangrrls at GrEaT sAtAn"s gIrLfRiEnD
BDS Lives: Critics Plan to Move Bush Memoir to 'Crime' Section in Bookstores
Cross-posted from American Power.
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At CBS News:
When Tony Blair released his memoir earlier this year, a facebook page was created calling for critics of the former prime minister to "Subversively move Tony Blair's memoirs to the crime section in book shops."At last count, the Facebook group had more than 14,000 members. The effort was a way for Blair's critics to protest his role in the war in Iraq. "Make bookshops think twice about where they categorise our generations greatest war criminal," the page says.
Now critics of President George W. Bush are trying to replicate the protest with a Facebook group tied to the release of the former president's memoir "Decision Points" tomorrow. The page has more than 1,000 members so far. "They did this to Tony Blair's book and I think we should do the same here," it says.
Left-leaning websites are promoting the idea and calling on people to post pictures of their efforts online.
Mr. Bush plans to sign copies of the book tomorrow in Dallas, and critics are vowing to protest the event, complaining on a protest-organizing Facebook page that "his unapologetic attitude" about the war in Iraq "is unacceptable."
Yeah, and Code Pink commie Jodie Evans is on the case, "Move W.'s Decision Points to the Crime Section."
This is going to be quite a week for Bush Derangement. See, "This Bid to Rehabilitate Bush Must Be Defeated: He Left a Trail of Destruction."
RELATED: "Decision Points #1 at Amazon.com."
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More commentary and analysis at American Power.
News........
Greens against biofuels
Out of South Africa
Politicizing the Pentagon
Obviously the president is not a Kenyan.
Lawmaker camps out for 2 bills
Political Judges
Cat blamed for starting fire with toaster oven
A tearful trail led to near extinction
Obama Bows to His King
Brutalised by our bras
Looking for the next gold? Try milk
Secrets of the female orgasm uncovered
Obama has time to win back US electorate’s confidence
A loaf of wheat bread may soon cost $23 due to skyrocketing food price inflation
Advice to administration officials; lawyer up
Israel Braces For The Iranian Rain Of Fire
UK's total debt forecast to hit £10 trillion by 2015
French label launches underwear secured by magnets
'Perverse' defence cuts leave oil-rich Falkland Islands open to attack, ex-admirals warn
Muslim minister claims he was 'forced' to shake hands with Michelle Obama on Indonesian visit
US military unable to explain mystery 'missile' launch
Scrapping flagship carrier 'makes no sense'
Tornados vs. Harriers: row over which jets should be scrapped
Sarah Palin gets serious with attack on US Federal Reserve
North Korea's nuclear chief arrested for 'passing secrets to a foreign power'
American Cheerleaders Wear Long Pants In Deference To Islam During USA's Defeat of Iran
and finally......
A re-post: Field gun cleaning
Co-op apologises after shopper is overcharged because store assistant's breasts were resting on the scales
Theo's Appeal of the Day..........
Many of our readers will know of my mothers recent health problems. What I would like is for every one of our readers to send a get well card to my mum.
I know times are hard for many of you but her health has been ruined by the NHS (read Obamacare) and a few cards and a few good wishes would be appreciated.
Her brother has now evicted her from her home and she needs needs some support.
Anyone wishing to send her a card should sent it to.
Mrs Jilly Spark
c/o Amberley Hall
55 Baldock Drive
Kings Lynn
Norfolk
PE30 3DQ
UK
PS I would like to see her get 1 million cards.
Update: I have had several requests to make finantial donations to help my Mum.
Any donations will be put into a savings account for her. Please donate into the paypal account in the side bar or enclose with the card.
Tuesday, 9 November 2010
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