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1846 ? Thornton Affair: Open conflict begins over the disputed border of Texas, triggering the Mexican-American War. 1859 ? British and French engineers break ground for the Suez Canal.1862 ? Farragut captures New Orleans.1898 ? The United States declares war on Spain.1915 – The Battle of Gallipoli begins?The invasion of the Turkish Gallipoli Peninsula by Australian, British, French and New Zealand troops begins with landings at Anzac Cove and Cape Helles.1945 ? United States and Soviet troops meet along the River Elbe, a milestone in the approaching end of World War II in Europe.1953 ? Francis Crick and James D. Watson publish; describing the double helix structure of DNA. 1959 ? The St. Lawrence Seaway, linking the North American Great Lakes and the Atlantic Ocean, officially opens to shipping.2007 ? Boris Yeltsin's funeral ? the first to be sanctioned by the Russian Orthodox Church for a head of state since the funeral of Emperor Alexander III in 1894.April 25 is the 115th day of the year (116th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 250 days remaining until the end of the year.It is also the latest possible day that Easter can occur, next occurring in 2038.[thanks to Wikipedia… my picks from their list :)]
Gallipoli was a gamble that failed. Here are a couple of photos I took several years ago. It is an out of the way place and not many Americans visit. Thousands of Australians and New Zealanders do–every year.In the spring it is still cool and the view from ANZAC cove is spectacular. The gravestones are shining whiteand each has a message carved into it–“Well done Ted”, “Our darling boy” “He is now with the angels”.
must say hello to everyone, been browsing your site for sometime, i am interested in early american history , and find this site very interesting , also carried out work on sam colt and his involvement in industrial mechanisation , i am based in the uk, as i have said before a good site all for now rwm
Welcome–be sure to check out Henry Ford (Ford and Taylorism) as well as Eli Whitney–good hunting.
I've seen this – as well as the police UAVs orbiting over the high crime portions of a city. Kind of disturbing
More than kind of I think. I worry that control over everyday actions is creeping up on us. Power is intoxicating and those that have it always want more. It flies even better if they can use the “enhancing security” logic when selling us their snake oil. Everybody wants safer streets right? I am convinced that if they had a surefire way to mentally adjust “criminals” they would try to get it allowed. The problem then would be what a “criminal” is defined as, there are plenty of laws on the books that the average person does not know about, that is why one illegal act can get 10-20 separate charges.
I have just found out that my car has a computer which tracks my speed, whether my seat belts are beingused as well as some other things I have not yet ferreted out. My insurance company-State/Farm canget this information from the computer in case there was an accident. What would happen if I was going 10 miles over the speed limit–technically breaking the law? Would they then be able to deny paying for anydamages as I was in a state of “disobedience”?I am also advised that companies and some people have fitted their automobiles with GPS devices so thatthey can keep track of not only the speed of the vehicle when driven by employees or family members, but also where they have been or where they are at any given moment. Oh what a horrid thing!Would not the law enforcement community want these devices in every car thus cutting down on theft andhaving the ability to issue citations without the necessity of hiring officers to catch speeders?Lord Acton's commentary about power seems apt here.
Gentlemen, the first image is an 18th century engraving (posted on wikipedia)… likely somewhat stylized, as would be expected for the period, of Brian Boru; died 23-April 1014 in the Battle of Clontarf.My face is ruddy!
Wally:Sword and shield are red herrings and Arthur was not a King at all–merely a legend and lots of movies.If that twig he is holding is a sword then I am a carrot. FAKE FAKE I want my union rep.
Who borrowed two books from the New York Society Library in 1789 but failed to return them ?Adjusted for inflation, he has since racked up $300,000 (?195,000) in fines for being some 220 years late.
Hamilton?
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Wally is nominated King of the Cigar Club ! Huzzah !!
UNFAIR!!!!!Arthur was not a king of England and the regalia is silly. The story is silly too–like Mithra!I PROTEST! Wally wins everything–he must know Merlin or Morgan.
ACTUALLY Wally—-I would argue not time enough. For four stores I saw two clerks–the honor system of perhaps the reputation of Texas jails!
DO NOT KNOW–Lions PASSANT (better rampant) suggest an English King, but crown and costume are strange to me. PROBABLY ENGLISH–RICHARD I or later
You win it all–in a little town with not even a red light there are four bookstores crammed with the mostwonderful books. If it were not in Texas, I would consider moving there just for the proximity.Again, kudos! Mr. Ace!
