Traveling this week and didn’t preload posts so it may be a light week.
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February 23rd:Today in 1847 a small US Army in Mexico pulled off a stunning victory at the Battle of Buena Vista. It is common for American’s to make light of our military victories or to credit outside causes, but this was a fighting victory that really did beat the odds. Many of the names made [...]
February 22nd: Today in 1797 a small French Army of around 1,400 men landed near Fishguard in Wales becoming the last invading army to land in Britain. The army consisted mostly on former convicts and was led by a septuagenarian General whose plan was to burn Bristol and rally the British poor to revolution. The [...]
Neko Case has a great voice, it is very distinct and when she belts out a lyric you can’t help but listen. It helps that the lyrics are often interesting, good song selection really highlights her talent. Her latest album is Fox Confessor Brings The Flood and it was rightly near the top of many [...]
February 21rst: Today in 1965 Malcolm X was gunned down while giving a speech in New York. Malcolm X was embroiled in a feud with the Nation of Islam and three Nation of Islam members were convicted of the killing, but there remains much controversy with all sorts of theories floating around beyond the obvious [...]
The Pipettes are a girl band with a harder edge than most UK girl bands seem to be going for now. They are nowhere near as intense as Betty Blowtorch, my favorite modern ‘girl’ band, I would rate them in the Go-Go’s category but I have to say as far as I am concerned, the [...]
I love England for its quirks and this is a fun one, the Ashbourne Shrovetide Football game. The game is played in two eight hour halfs and is played on a three mile long field with a cork ball. They have been playing it since at least the 1680s. Be sure to check out the [...]
February 20th: Today in 1944 the RAF and US Army Air Corp began “Big Week“, a series of major attack on German industry in an attempt to cripple its war production. Loss were heavy during the raids but thanks to heavy fighter coverage the Luftwaffe lost many fighters and the allied fighters felt this was [...]
February 16th: Today in 1959 Fidel Castro takes his lifetime post as Premier of Cuba. Castros assumption of power ended the hopes for a democratic Cuba during his lifetime and began a downward spiral in relations with the United States that continues to this day despite the island nations close proximity to the US.
Dr Ray Stantz: Personally, I liked the university. They gave us money and facilities, we didn’t have to produce anything! You’ve never been out of college! You don’t know what it’s like out there! I’ve *worked* in the private sector. They expect *results*.
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