FLASH: Swift’s Parents split?

Sunday, July 29, 2012

http://www.christianpost.com/news/taylor-swifts-parents-headed-for-divorce-78953/

Taylor Swift’s Parents Headed for Divorce?
By Emma Koonse , Christian Post Reporter
July 26, 2012|4:09 pm

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Andrea and Scott Swift were married 25 years ago, having their daughter Taylor and her younger brother Austin.

The couple allegedly split sometime within the past two years, but have remained mum on the sensitive subject, according to an unconfirmed report by Star magazine via RadarOnline.com.

“The Swift’s stopped wearing their wedding rings,” an insider said speaking to Star. “They haven’t filed for a divorce because they don’t want it to damage Taylor’s career.”

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I’m always sad when I hear marriages break up.

Who know why?

I know I’d trade all that have for just another day with Frau Reinke. Even a bad day is better than no day.

Wonder why some work and others don’t.

Sending good thoughts to those four people.

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FLASH: Sally Ride RIP

Monday, July 23, 2012

Sally Ride, America’s first woman in space died today at age 61. She succumbed to pancreatic cancer according to her office in San Diego. Here’s to wishing her a safe trip on her final journey.”

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FLASH: The famed statue of Joe Paterno

Sunday, July 22, 2012

The famed statue of Joe Paterno was taken down from outside the Pennsylvania State University football stadium Sunday, eliminating a key piece of the iconography surrounding the once-sainted football coach accused of burying child sex abuse allegations against a retired assistant.

Workers lifted the statue off its base and used a forklift to move it into Beaver Stadium as the 100 to 150 students watching chanted, “We are Penn State.”

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444025204577542670920264682?mod=djemalertNEWS

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WOW!

Imagine the grief that PSU is going to take on both sides of the issue.

Like the tumbling of statues of dictators?

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FLASH: Stephen R. Covey dead after bike accident, “The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People”

Monday, July 16, 2012

Stephen R. Covey dead after bike accident, “The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People” author was 79

http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/books/stephen-r-covey-dead-after-bike-accident-the-seven-habits-of-highly-effective-people-author-was-79-1.3840997

This is upsetting. I learned a lot from him.

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FLASH: 7 Marines Killed in Helicopter Crash in AZ

Thursday, February 23, 2012

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/7-marines-killed-in-midair-helicopter-crash-in-ariz/

US 7 Marines Killed in Midair Helicopter Crash in Ariz.
Posted on February 23, 2012 at 9:25am by Madeleine Morgenstern

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Seven Marines were killed Wednesday night when two military helicopters collided in midair during routine training near Yuma, Ariz., the Associated Press reported.

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Sadly. Accidents happen.

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FLASH: Sunday is “reserved for the NFL”; by who? (Heard on ESPN)

Friday, December 30, 2011

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Just heard on ESPN that the Rose Bowl has been moved from New Year’s Day to Saturday because “Sunday is reserved for the NFL”. My immediate reaction was “by who”?

This indicate collusion by persons or organizations unknown.

Is there linkage between the NFL and the NCAA? ESPN as the go between?

To me this raises questions.

(1) Is NCAA football merely a minor league for the NFL? And, if so, does that have tax and labor implications?

(2) When players “come out early” or “stay for their senior year”, what influence does the NCAA or NFL have on this?

(3) What are the implications if the NCAA is the puppet of the NFL?

(4) The NCAA is a “non-profit association”; the NFL is an LLC. What are the implications if the NCAA is captive subsidiary of the NFL?

(5) Is there a funds transfer, or even an “in kind” value transfer, in this “reservation”?

No, my tin foil hat isn’t on too tight. It just sounds fishy!

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FLASH: The next debt limit debate

Tuesday, December 27, 2011

http://news.yahoo.com/obama-ask-debt-limit-hike-treasury-official-152416457.html

Obama to ask for debt limit hike: Treasury officialReutersReuters – 3 mins 32 secs ago

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House plans to ask Congress by the end of the week for an increase in the government’s debt ceiling to allow the United States to pay its bills on time, according to a senior Treasury Department official on Tuesday.

The approval is expected to go through without a challenge, given that Congress is in recess until later in January and the request is in line with an agreement to keep the U.S. government funded into 2013.

The debt is projected to fall within $100 billion of the current cap by December 30, when the United States has $82 billion in interest on its debt and payments such as Social Security coming due. President Barack Obama is expected to ask for authority to increase the borrowing limit by $1.2 trillion, part of the spending authority that was negotiated between Congress and the White House this summer.

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OK, let’s start another “debt deal”. No!

No more debt!

Ever.

In fact, it’s sticking it to the posterity. Stop spending.

End the FED.

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FLASH: 31 Americans killed in crash

Saturday, August 6, 2011

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Aug 6, 8:33 AM EDT

Afghan president: 31 Americans killed in crash

By SOLOMON MOORE

Associated Press

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A military helicopter crashed in eastern Afghanistan, killing 31 U.S. special operation troops and seven Afghan commandos, the country’s president said Saturday. An American official said it was apparently shot down, in the deadliest single incident for American forces in the decade-long war.

The Taliban claimed they downed the helicopter with rocket fire while it was taking part in a raid on a house where insurgents were gathered in the province of Wardak late Friday. It said wreckage of the craft was strewn at the scene.

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Sadly. It’s time to come home. Even before this. This just is another avoidable tragedy.

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FLASH: Another American death!

Sunday, July 10, 2011

http://news.yahoo.com/us-defence-chief-iraq-surprise-visit-152728095.html

Panetta in Iraq as another US soldier killed
By Mathieu Rabechault | AFP – 7 hrs ago

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US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta arrived in Baghdad on Sunday to urge Iraqi leaders to act against Iran-backed Shiite militias, as another American soldier was killed in the south of the country.

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Donna Nobis Pacem

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FLASH: two American troops killed in Iraq

Sunday, June 26, 2011

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2011/06/26/501364/main20074517.shtml

June 26, 2011 5:23 PM

Two U.S. troops die in Iraq; 11 total this month

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(AP) BAGHDAD — The U.S. military says two American troops have been killed in northern Iraq while conducting operations.

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