Around and Around
April 3rd 2007 18:50
Hello again and welcome to Todays World
News from South America:
In marking the 25th anniversary of its failed attempt to take the Falkland Islands (known to Argentines as the “Malvinas”), Argentina has reasserted its claim to those islands.
In 1982 Argentina invaded the Falklands which are 300 miles (483 kilometres) from mainland Argentina in an attempt to gain control over those islands then, and presently, in control of Great Britain. The war lasted 73 days with Argentina surrendering on June 14, 1982. 649 Argentine lives and 258 British lives were lost in the war. Argentina surrendered on June 14, 1982.
It is Argentina’s claim that the islands belong to that country and that the British seized them illegally and by force in January 1833.
Vice President Daniel Scioli made a call upon the United Kingdom “to heed international calls and resume negotiations” regarding ownership of the archipelago.
On Sunday, The British government reiterated its regrets regarding the deaths on both sides in the war and invited relatives of fallen Argentine soldiers to hold a private memorial service on the islands.
The inhabitants of the islands are British citizens, many of whom can trace their origins in the Islands back to early nineteenth century Scottish immigration. English rather that Spanish is the language used throughout the Islands and reportedly the Island’s citizens reject the Argentine sovereignty claim on the islands.
My Thoughts:
Regrets from Great Britain but no indication that there are any thoughts whatsoever of returning sovereignty of the islands back to Argentina.
Some Sad News from the South Pacific:
Solomon Islands: At least 13 people died and “a lot of people are missing” after two earthquakes (one at least an 8.0 on the Richter Scale) and a tsunami hit the western part of the island-chain nation according to Alfred Maesulia, the Islands' government spokesman.
Garth MacIntyre of New Zealand vacationing in the Solomons about 80 km away from the epicenter of the underwater earthquake was quoted as saying “This blew our socks off” as quoted by the New Zealand Herald.
Global Warming and the Supreme Court:
The U.S. Supreme Court has gotten into the political debate on Global Warming.
In a 5-4 decision the Court ruled against the Bush Administration EPA position that carbon dioxide and other emission gases from cars are not ‘pollutants’ under the “Clean Air Act.”
It was the EPA’s position under Bush’s Administration that, since these gases were not ‘pollutants,’ it (the EPA) had no power to regulate same. Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens wrote the majority opinion, and was joined by Justices Anthony Kennedy, David Souter, Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Stephen Breyer
The Supreme Court majority decided US motor-vehicle emissions make a "meaningful contribution to greenhouse gas concentrations" and hence, to global warming.
"A well-documented rise in global temperatures has coincided with a significant increase in the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Respected scientists believe the two trends are related," Justice Stevens wrote. Further, The Court majority decided U.S. motor-vehicle emissions make a "meaningful contribution to greenhouse gas concentrations" and hence, to global warming....and "A well-documented rise in global temperatures has coincided with a significant increase in the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Respected scientists believe the two trends are related," Justice Stevens wrote.
My View:
Well, duh; Auto emissions contribute to pollution - what an idea. Looks like to me that Bush and his big business cronies have suffered a set back.
For Fun - a couple of quickies from my friend MaryAnn in Oakland, CA:
People are funny; they want the front of the bus, the middle of the road, and the back of the church.
Opportunity may knock once, but temptation bangs on your front door forever.
Some minds are like concrete: thoroughly mixed up and permanently set.
He who angers you, controls you.
And from Jon in Olivehurst, CA:
Small Man or Big Bird?
And finally, again from MaryAnn:
Laura Bush bought George a parrot for his birthday. She told Dick Cheney: "The bird is
so smart! George has already taught him to pronounce over 200 words!"
"Wow, that's pretty impressive," Cheney said, "but you realize of course that he just says
the words. He doesn't really understand what they mean."
"That's OK," Laura replied. "Neither does the parrot."
That’s it for today, folks. Thanks for reading
News from South America:
In marking the 25th anniversary of its failed attempt to take the Falkland Islands (known to Argentines as the “Malvinas”), Argentina has reasserted its claim to those islands.
In 1982 Argentina invaded the Falklands which are 300 miles (483 kilometres) from mainland Argentina in an attempt to gain control over those islands then, and presently, in control of Great Britain. The war lasted 73 days with Argentina surrendering on June 14, 1982. 649 Argentine lives and 258 British lives were lost in the war. Argentina surrendered on June 14, 1982.
It is Argentina’s claim that the islands belong to that country and that the British seized them illegally and by force in January 1833.
Vice President Daniel Scioli made a call upon the United Kingdom “to heed international calls and resume negotiations” regarding ownership of the archipelago.
On Sunday, The British government reiterated its regrets regarding the deaths on both sides in the war and invited relatives of fallen Argentine soldiers to hold a private memorial service on the islands.
The inhabitants of the islands are British citizens, many of whom can trace their origins in the Islands back to early nineteenth century Scottish immigration. English rather that Spanish is the language used throughout the Islands and reportedly the Island’s citizens reject the Argentine sovereignty claim on the islands.
My Thoughts:
Regrets from Great Britain but no indication that there are any thoughts whatsoever of returning sovereignty of the islands back to Argentina.
Some Sad News from the South Pacific:
Garth MacIntyre of New Zealand vacationing in the Solomons about 80 km away from the epicenter of the underwater earthquake was quoted as saying “This blew our socks off” as quoted by the New Zealand Herald.
Global Warming and the Supreme Court:
The U.S. Supreme Court has gotten into the political debate on Global Warming.
In a 5-4 decision the Court ruled against the Bush Administration EPA position that carbon dioxide and other emission gases from cars are not ‘pollutants’ under the “Clean Air Act.”
It was the EPA’s position under Bush’s Administration that, since these gases were not ‘pollutants,’ it (the EPA) had no power to regulate same. Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens wrote the majority opinion, and was joined by Justices Anthony Kennedy, David Souter, Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Stephen Breyer
The Supreme Court majority decided US motor-vehicle emissions make a "meaningful contribution to greenhouse gas concentrations" and hence, to global warming.
"A well-documented rise in global temperatures has coincided with a significant increase in the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Respected scientists believe the two trends are related," Justice Stevens wrote. Further, The Court majority decided U.S. motor-vehicle emissions make a "meaningful contribution to greenhouse gas concentrations" and hence, to global warming....and "A well-documented rise in global temperatures has coincided with a significant increase in the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Respected scientists believe the two trends are related," Justice Stevens wrote.
My View:
Well, duh; Auto emissions contribute to pollution - what an idea. Looks like to me that Bush and his big business cronies have suffered a set back.
For Fun - a couple of quickies from my friend MaryAnn in Oakland, CA:
People are funny; they want the front of the bus, the middle of the road, and the back of the church.
Opportunity may knock once, but temptation bangs on your front door forever.
Some minds are like concrete: thoroughly mixed up and permanently set.
He who angers you, controls you.
And from Jon in Olivehurst, CA:
Small Man or Big Bird?
And finally, again from MaryAnn:
Laura Bush bought George a parrot for his birthday. She told Dick Cheney: "The bird is
so smart! George has already taught him to pronounce over 200 words!"
"Wow, that's pretty impressive," Cheney said, "but you realize of course that he just says
the words. He doesn't really understand what they mean."
"That's OK," Laura replied. "Neither does the parrot."
That’s it for today, folks. Thanks for reading
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