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Post by the flying reindeer on May 24, 2014 13:48:55 GMT -5
International Tiara Day Good afternoon my friends A fair day but cool. If it was the middle of summer I might welcome this coolness, but for Memorial Day weekend, I want more warmth!!
Another shooting rampage has occurred. This time in California near the campus of the University of California, Santa Barbara. A young man in a black BMW drove through the beachside community of Isla Vista shooting people at random. Before he was stopped he had killed y and y were in the hospital, but does anyone care? Except those involved? I don't think so because if they did, the country would do something about people's easy access to guns. But if the horrifying Newton school shooting and all those since then haven't created enough outrage to overcome the NRA's opposition, nothing will.
The US Agriculture Department needs firepower for a kind of rural reckoning and is gearing up with thermal imaging weapons. In its crosshairs are aggressive feral hogs that can weigh more than 400 lbs and have been known to carry off newborn calves. They cause about $1.5 billion of damage every year to farm communities and fields, say department officials, and now there are worries they may help spread a deadly pig virus. So the USDA wants to buy thermal scopes that snap onto high-powered rifles to kill the wild beasts. Feral hogs travel in herds, breed quickly and are good at adapting to their environment. Bruce Leopold, executive director of the Center for Resolving Human-Wildlife Conflicts at Mississippi State University, said they have even learned to become nocturnal after one of their group has been shot by a hunter. Everyone has always said that pigs were smart and, I guess, feral pigs are at the top. Like any wild animal without a natural predator, they have become a problem that we need to solve one way or another. So, since we like guns so much, here is a means of using guns for some good.
Thought for Today: "Liberty is always dangerous, but it is the safest thing we have." --Harry Emerson Fosdick (1878-1969) American clergyman
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Post by the flying reindeer on May 25, 2014 12:25:45 GMT -5
International Missing Children’s Day Good afternoon my friends. Another mostly sunny May day with the remp already reaching into the 70s. So far it's pleasant but ask me again around 3:30 p.m.!!
Today one of the main stories is the aftermath of the Isla Vista, Calif. shooting. But that's not the only one. 3 are dead, one hurt in a shooting at a South Carolina beachfront motel, 2 fans were hurt in a robbery shooting near the Indianapolis Speedway, a tribal officer in metro Phoenix, Ariz. was fatally shot and a teenager is accused of killing a Pennsylvania cabbie for taking a long route. Richard Martinez — the father of a 20-year-old victim of the rampage unleashed by Elliot Rodger near the University of California, Santa Barbara campus — read a statement announcing his son Christopher's death but funneled his grief into an emotional speech about the US and guns."Chris died because of craven, irresponsible politicians and the NRA (National Rifle Association),..They talk about gun rights but what about Chris' right to live? When will this insanity stop?" A good question - just look what just one day has brought. The right to bear arms vs. the right to life. I know which side I'm on. It's French Open time, the second of the Grand Slam titles. Today is round 1 and so far all the top seeds have won their rounds, although John Eisner (US top male) had to win two tie-breaker games, but in the end beat his opponent (a Frenchman qualifier) in straight sets. Venus and Serena both won and 4th-seeded Roger Federer has also won. The French Open is only Federer's third clay-court tournament this season. He reached the final in Monte Carlo but missed the Madrid tournament when his second set of twins, boys Leo and Lenny, was born. (he alredy had twin girls). As for the Williams sisters, Serena, the defending champion, could meet Venus in the third round if both get through their next matches.
It's been a long journey for Richard III, the 15th century king and the last of the Plantagenet dynasty whose skeleton was found under a parking lot in the English city of Leicester. But on Friday, his final destination became clear. The medieval monarch will be reburied in Leicester Cathedral, just a stone's throw away from where his remains were uncovered. He was killed at the Battle of Bosworth Field in 1485 and hastily buried on the battlefield near the central English city of Leicester. Ever since the skeleton was determined to be the king, there's been a conflict over the reburial - which city York or Leicester? After all, he was the Duke of York long before he became king. The judges at the Royal Courts of Justice ruled Friday that his funeral should be held in Leicester Cathedral as originally planned. I find it amazing that after 400+ years Richard III can still raise people's passions. Now if we could prove that he wasn't such a bad guy and that Shakespeare's portrayal of him as a villain was only Tudor propaganda. After all, it was the fist Tudor king who defeated and killed him.
Thought for Today: "Words are alive; cut them and they bleed." --Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) American poet, lecturer and essayist,
Orange hydrangia in memory of Sparkle I hope everyone has a sunny Sunday
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Post by the flying reindeer on May 26, 2014 11:27:15 GMT -5
74th anniversary of the Dunkirk Evacuation Good afternoon my friends It looks like it will be a great day for Memorial Day happenings - parades, picnics, fireworks tonight, etc. Sunny with a light wind. A perfect day in May.
Happy Memorial Day from the official home of the hoiday - Waterloo, NY. It was formerly known as Decoration Day and originated after the American Civil War to commemorate the Union and Confederate soldiers who died in the war. By the 20th century, Memorial Day had been extended to honor all Americans who have died while in the military service.[1] It typically marks the start of the summer vacation season, while Labor Day marks its end. On May 5, 1868, in his capacity as commander-in-chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, the veterans' organization for Union Civil War veterans, General John A. Logan issued a proclamation calling for "Decoration Day" to be observed annually and nationwide. It was observed for the first time that year on Saturday May 30 - the date was chosen because it was not the anniversary of any particular battle. Memorial Day is not to be confused with Veterans Day - Memorial Day is a day of remembering the men and women who died while serving, while Veterans Day celebrates the service of all U.S. military veterans.
Thought for Today: "In charity there is no excess." --Sir Francis Bacon (1561-1626) English lawyer and philosopher. Devonshire cream tall bearded iris Happy Memorial Day everyone
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Post by whocanibe on May 27, 2014 1:06:45 GMT -5
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Post by the flying reindeer on May 27, 2014 19:54:44 GMT -5
Sun Screen Day Good evening my friends. The temp is creeping up on 80 today but otherwise a great sunny day. I'm going to miss May.
For the first time since his election, the pope said that it is “not a dogma” that members of the clergy must abstain from sex. He made the remark in a chat with reporters on his way back to the Vatican from a historic trip to the Middle East. The Catholic Church has been under pressure to abandon the celibate tradition. Priestly celibacy is a tradition dating 1,000 years, but it is not considered dogma, or unchangeable. Priests can marry in the Anglican and some other Protestant churches, and in the Orthodox Church. Francis made similar remarks about celibacy when he was archbishop of Buenos Aires. The pope has sought to change the direction of the church, urging a focus less on culture-war issues like abortion and gay marriage and more on pastoral outreach and helping the poor. The church is finding it difficult to fill priestly posts here in this country, so maybe this would be a solution - let priests be married like their Protestant counterparts.
Has winning the Australian Open, the year's first Grand Slam, become harbinger of doom to its winner Today, Li Na lost her opening match at the French Open to become the second reigning Australian Open champion to fall in the first round at this year's tournament. Li, who won the French title in 2011, lost to Kristina Mladenovic of France 7-5, 3-6, 6-1. In January, Li won the title in Melbourne, a day before Stan Wawrinka won the men's Australian Open title for his first major. Wawrinka lost in the first round of this year's French Open on Monday. Dum de dum dum!!
Thought for Today: "Any change, even a change for the better, is always accompanied by drawbacks and discomforts." --Arnold Bennett (1867-1931) British novelist, playwright, critic, and essayist,
Ranunculus in memory of Sparkle Happy Tuesday everyone
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Post by whocanibe on May 29, 2014 0:52:17 GMT -5
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Post by the flying reindeer on May 29, 2014 19:46:30 GMT -5
International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers Good evening my friends It is definitely cooler today with the threat of rain in the air. Down right chilly, in fact!!
Qn interesting little factoid - For the first time ever, the MBA has surpassed education as the most popular master's degree, according to a story on the business education website Poets & Quants. "The remarkable growth of the MBA—largely due to its widespread acceptance by employers and the almost assured return-on-investment of the degree—has been fairly steady during the past half century, making the degree the most successful educational product of the past 50 to 100 years," according to the article. linkPoets & Quants The number of measles cases in the US has risen to 288, the highest number for one year since the disease was eliminated from the country in 2000, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. This also is the largest number of measles cases that the country reported in the first five months of a year since 1994. Anne Schuchat, assistant surgeon general with the U.S. Public Health Service and director for the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases described the latest numbers as a "wake-up call," urging people who are unsure about their vaccine status to get inoculated. The only people who shouldn't get vaccinated are those who are immune-compromised, such as leukemia patients or pregnant women, because the vaccine contains a live virus. Serious complications and death may result from measles, which is highly contagious. The most common complication seen so far is pneumonia, says Schuchat. "Fortunately, there have been no deaths." Measles was eliminated from this country by vaccinations and its return is due to lack of vaccination. So people who choose not to vaccinate their children will have no one to blame but themselves.
Thought for Today: "Write down the thoughts of the moment. Those that come unsought for are commonly the most valuable." --Sir Francis Bacon (1561-1626) English statesman. lawyer and philosopher.
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Post by the flying reindeer on May 31, 2014 11:06:56 GMT -5
Well, my computer problems, or should I say, internet problems, continue. This time I found a backdoor way to access the internet so maybe, somehow, some way, my desktop icon is to blame.
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Post by the flying reindeer on Jun 1, 2014 10:13:49 GMT -5
Say Something Nice Day Good afternoon my friends. The first day of June that's busting out all over!? Sunshine, blue skies, flowers everywhere and temp on it's way to 80F. What more could you wish for?
The are striking back. First it was a Mt Everest avalanche that killed 37 including a number of Sherpa guides. Now it's our own Mt. Rainier where 6 climbers, including 2 guides, have gone missing. Their equipment has been spotted at the base of a more than 3,000-foot drop at the base of a deep chute and steep slope on Carbon Glacier, scattered in the snow at about 9,500 feet. “There is every indication there is not a viable chance of survival,” Fawn Bauer, a ranger at Mount Rainier National Park said. The debris field where the gear was found is prone to rock slides and avalanches, he added. “That area where we found the gear is incredibly hazardous,” Bauer said. “We are not able to get into that area; it would put our staffers on the ground at risk.”
French Open: Well, the top four seeds on the women's side are all gone. So who knows who may be the eventual winner. On the other hand, all the top four men have made it so far, BUT Roger Federer is in trouble right now against Ernest Gulbis. He is only one game away from ousting Roger and finally being ranked in the top 10 of male tennis players. Andy Murray found his second wind to finally get the better of Philipp Kohlschreiber of Germany, needing 40 minutes to complete a 3-6, 6-3, 6-3, 4-6, 12-10 win and reach the French Open fourth round today.
Today's "Feel Good" Story - Five orphaned wolf pups rescued from their den at the edge of a massive wildfire in Alaska have found a new home at The Minnesota Zoo in Apple Valley, Minn., the Alaska Department of Fish and Game announced. The five are receiving treatment at the Alaska Zoo in Anchorage, but that facility doesn’t have the room to provide a home for the pups, zoo officials said this week. The move to Minnesota ensures the two females and three male pups will remain together, officials said. “It’s the companionship,” said Pat Lampi, executive director of the Alaska Zoo. “They were born together in the wild and now they can grow up together. As long as they remain together, wherever they go is home.”
Thought for Today: "You cannot find peace by avoiding life." --Virginia Woolf (1882-1941) English Modernist writer (essay "A Room of One's Own," Mrs. Dalloway)
European pasqueflower in memory of Sparkle Have a stupefyinlyg splendiferous Sunday
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Post by Icelandic Woman on Jun 26, 2014 12:43:41 GMT -5
It is with a very heavy heart that I let you know that our wonderful Flying Horse Peg has passed away. Her daily posts always brightened our days and we will miss her so. Please keep her family in your thoughts. RIP Peg
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Post by ՏՇԾԵԵʅՏɧ_LԹՏՏʅҼ on Jun 26, 2014 12:47:36 GMT -5
So sorry to hear this news, Icey - I became a bit concerned about her just the other day when I noticed she hadn't been posting for about 3 weeks - she was also absent from your board.
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Post by Icelandic Woman on Jun 26, 2014 12:54:30 GMT -5
So sorry to hear this news, Icey - I became a bit concerned about her just the other day when I noticed she hadn't been posting for about 3 weeks - she was also absent from your board. Yes she has been quite ill. Her son logged onto my board under her log in and posted it in her profile that she passed last night.
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Post by doodlebug on Jun 26, 2014 12:59:37 GMT -5
just heard this sad news from Who. So sorry for her family and all of our friends here. She certainly was a faithful friend and intelligent person on a mission to keep us updated on things and always a wonderful flower to brighten the day. R.I.P. ,Dear lady!!!
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Post by whocanibe on Jun 26, 2014 13:25:48 GMT -5
R.I.P Darling Peg, she will be missed by so many people.
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Post by Jaguar on Jun 26, 2014 13:50:08 GMT -5
Good Bye Grand Lady
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Post by Icelandic Woman on Jan 28, 2015 12:23:09 GMT -5
It is with a very heavy heart I let you all know that our Sweet Wonderful Doodles passed away suddenly from a stroke. Even though he had not been on the boards in quite a while he and I were always in contact on FB. I will miss all his amazing stories and tales of his life with his beloved Peo. The world has lost another great champion of animals. We will all miss him very much. Rest in Peace My Dear Friend.
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Post by Jaguar on Jan 28, 2015 12:49:32 GMT -5
Goodbye Sweet Doodles, Go Well Friend
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Post by mmhmm on Jan 28, 2015 12:58:10 GMT -5
Fare well, Doodlebug. You always made me smile. The wind is truly at your back, old friend. RIP.
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Post by ՏՇԾԵԵʅՏɧ_LԹՏՏʅҼ on Jan 28, 2015 12:59:51 GMT -5
Safe travels, Doodlebug.
I always enjoyed the stories he told of his adventures with Peo and the many interesting and colorful people who touched his life.
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Jan 28, 2015 13:19:40 GMT -5
Wow, I wondered why Doodlebug had not been around. I kept a copy of the thread he had, the one with the long string of stories in it. I have it copied on a Word document at home and I was in the process of editing it. I thought it would make a good novel or short story collection. I really thought it was that good, and told him so. I need to get back to the editing process, in his honor.
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Post by Icelandic Woman on Jan 28, 2015 13:58:09 GMT -5
Wow, I wondered why Doodlebug had not been around. I kept a copy of the thread he had, the one with the long string of stories in it. I have it copied on a Word document at home and I was in the process of editing it. I thought it would make a good novel or short story collection. I really thought it was that good, and told him so. I need to get back to the editing process, in his honor. Wow Nancy that is amazing that you saved those. It really would be a great tribute to him.
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Post by NancysSummerSip on Jan 28, 2015 14:05:19 GMT -5
Wow, I wondered why Doodlebug had not been around. I kept a copy of the thread he had, the one with the long string of stories in it. I have it copied on a Word document at home and I was in the process of editing it. I thought it would make a good novel or short story collection. I really thought it was that good, and told him so. I need to get back to the editing process, in his honor. Wow Nancy that is amazing that you saved those. It really would be a great tribute to him. They were incredibly well-written; a very good look at a culture and people I did not know. The grammar and syntax needed work, though. There was no way it could ever be published in the form he wrote it. I realize he wrote as he spoke, but no publisher would accept it. He knew I was doing an editing job, by the way. It's been a slog to go through, because I am trying to keep the tone of his words and correct only a minimum.
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