>On May 13, 1981, Pope John Paul II was shot and seriously wounded in St. Peter’s Square by Turkish assailant Mehmet Ali Agca.
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"History is a great teacher. Now everyone knows that the labor movement did not diminish the strength of the nation but enlarged it. By raising the living standards of millions, labor miraculously created a market for industry and lifted the whole nation to undreamed of levels of production. Those who attack labor forget these simple truths, but history remembers them."
Martin Luther King Jr.
>Breaking News Alert
The New York Times
Monday, May 11, 2009 — 11:09 AM ET
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5 U.S. Soldiers Killed on Military Base in Iraq
The United States military said Monday that five American soldiers had been shot at one of the main American bases in Baghdad. At least one news agency said the killer was an American soldier who had opened fire on fellow troops.
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~The New York Times~
>On May 11, 1973, charges against Daniel Ellsberg for his role in the Pentagon Papers case were dismissed by Judge William M. Byrne, who cited government misconduct.
>On May 10, 1869, a golden spike was driven at Promontory, Utah, marking the completion of the first transcontinental railroad in the United States.
I think I can, I think I can. Oops, wrong railroad.
>On May 9, 1994, South Africa’s newly elected parliament chose Nelson Mandela to be the country’s first black president.
>It’s true: the new “Star Trek” prequel movie is really,really good. “The spirit of adventure and embrace ofrationality that define the show are in full swing,” writes Manohla Dargis, “as are the chicks in minis and kicky boots.” The J.J. Abrams remake has big-budget action and effects, and a story with “emotional and dramatic force as well some generous laughs,” thanks largely to the newcomers playing Spock and Kirk. “Steering clear of outright imitation,” Ms. Dargis writes, “the two young actors instead distill the characters to capture their essence,their Kirk-ness and Spock-ness.” Go see for yourself before the inevitable SNL parody.
>”Unfortunately, the medication was banned under our drug policy. Under the policy that mistake is now my responsibility.”
– MANNY RAMIREZ, on being suspended for 50 games after being tied to performance-enhancing drugs.
~The New York Times~ Quotation of the Day ~
“Medication”? Does anyone believe this? I mentioned it to a guy I work with and he said, (quote) “Freaking idiot.”
– ON THIS DAY –
On May 8, 1973, militant American Indians who had held the South Dakota hamlet of Wounded Knee for 10 weeks surrendered.
~The New York Times~ On This Day ~
So much for home team advantage.
>Just got in from watching the New Star Trek movie, but it is about the old Star Trek, as in it goes back to the beginning of Kirk, before he was Captain Kirk. Anyway, I saw this picture, and so I copied it to put here, enjoy!
course I really have a crush on Spock.
>And thinking about the gym, even put my clothes on, well if I’m going to do it, I will after this post.
Yesterday was supposed to be my first ‘pass day’ with the new work schedule, but I had a meeting to go to in Manhattan, so today is my ‘pass day’. The meeting was O.K., Tom was there and I had hoped to go to lunch with him, but my boss kept insisting on going to the going away lunch DOW was having for the intern. One of the reasons I didn’t want to go was the last time I was there it was AWFUL. It hadn’t changed, in fact I wrote a list up when I got back to the office.
The list reads:
- Soda was flat, (we got two pitchers of diet soda, I got water)
- bread was not fresh,
- Fly on someones salad plate,
- Chicken was tough,
- Some dishes were too salty,
- marinara sauce tasted like it came from a jar,
- When the water pitcher was refilled, no ice.
Than last night I took Fred to the spring concert, Em had to take Gwen someplace, I forget where, afterward according to tradition we went for ice cream, I said Ron’s, he said Cold Stone®, I said, “Well if Ron’s isn’t open we’ll go to Cold Stone®.”,
“Bella, you know Ron’s is going to be open because they know the concert is tonight.”
Ron’s is the local ice cream shop, they normally close at 9 during the school week, but they stay open later when they know the school kids have an event.
“I take it you want to go to Cold Stone® instead of Ron’s.”
“Yes.”
“I don’t know how late Cold Stone® is open, they might close at 9.”
Fred texted Em to see if she knew, no answer, I told Fred if Cold Stone® was closed we weren’t going to come back to Ron’s. I don’t really blame him, although Ron’s has the best soft serve in Dutchess County, possible the whole Hudson Valley, the ice cream at Cold Stone® is better. I wanted to go to Ron’s because it is on the way home and cheaper then Cold Stone®, however, Fred needed to come down from the concert high or ‘de-stress’ as he calls it.
We got there and they were open, Fred had marshmallow with Reeses Peanut Butter Cups® and I had mint with raspberries. Then we came home.
Belleza
just a (transplanted) city girl 