http://nsarchive.gwu.edu/nukevault/ebb517-Nixon-Kissinger-and-the-Madman-Strategy-during-Vietnam-War/
Life takes us in many strange directions and wonderful discoveries. It never turns out the way we thought it would.
Saturday, May 30, 2015
Tuesday, May 26, 2015
25 Largest Companies By Cash Holdings
http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2015/05/sp-500-25-largest-companies/?utm_source=The+Big+Picture+Updates&utm_campaign=cd39e23dbc-big_picture_email&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_662cf1de86-cd39e23dbc-39147621
Monday, May 25, 2015
Some Special Words For All Of You Who Served In The Military
Everyone if you came to my house and went to my study, there are several things I would show you. I suspect that the first thing that I would show you would be a model of a British Spitfire fighter plane and two incredible pictures of my Uncle Noel who flew such a plane in the Battle of Britain. Next I would show you a 1922 US dollar bill. My father got that bank note from a German field marshal who he captured in 1945. Then I would show you my Tulane diploma that I worked so hard to earn. Right below it you would see a Purple Heart certificate I won while in the US Navy. It took a long time for them to get around to awarding it to me (roughly 36 years.) An intrepid lawyer in Northern Virginia went over to the Bureau of Naval personnel and had several meetings with them. He must have been both charming and persistent. He convinced them that I had earned the decoration. His fee was a modest $600.00. The Purple Heart certificate arrived at the house quite by surprise when I was on an overseas business trip. Elena opened it and was really touched. It's signed by a Rear Admiral. It was so wonderful that my country had finally gotten around to recognizing my service and sacrifice.
To all of you who left family, home and loved ones. To all of you who raised your right hand and swore allegiance to this country, To all of you who put on the uniform and went through all of the rough training and sacrifices. To all of you who risked your life and those of you who got wounded or never returned, a special thanks to you. This is your precious day.
To all of you who left family, home and loved ones. To all of you who raised your right hand and swore allegiance to this country, To all of you who put on the uniform and went through all of the rough training and sacrifices. To all of you who risked your life and those of you who got wounded or never returned, a special thanks to you. This is your precious day.
Thursday, May 21, 2015
Someone Who Robbed Me Of $50,000 And Almost Ruined My Life Is Dead!!!!
Janice Huntington
1949-2015
Janice Elizabeth Huntington passed peacefully into the Lord's hands on March 6, 2015 at her home in Houston, Texas at age 65. Janice was born June 7, 1949 in Houston, Texas. Janice enjoyed nature and the outdoors. She loved to fish, swim, and surf while traveling the world. Janice traveled extensively throughout the United States and more than 18 countries with her family. She learned classical piano at age 7 and continued to play with her friend on a weekly basis. Janice was an avid bird watcher and a member of the National Audubon Society and National Wildlife Federation. She had an unfathomable love for Mother Nature and all of God's creatures. She leaves behind a cat, two bunnies, and her faithful dog Tessa. Janice graduated from the class of 1967 from Jesse H. Jones High School in Houston, Texas and attended Texas Women's University, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing. Janice worked as a Registered Nurse since 1972 specializing in mental health for the last three decades. She dedicated her life to the care of others and advocated for those less fortunate. Janice was strong in her Christian faith and a member of Metropolitan Baptist Church. Janice is preceded in death by her parents, Jakie Elliott and Mary Kathryn Maguire, and brother, Jakie Eugene Elliott. Janice is survived by her two sisters, Carolyn Elliott of Houston, Texas and Molly Palos of Garland, Texas; her daughter Daina Nicole Huntington of Austin, Texas; her son David Matthew Walters and daughter-in-law Melissa Walters of Spring, Texas and her three grandchildren, Joseph, Ava, and Natalia Walters. Services will be held at South Park Funeral Home located at 1310 North Main Street, Pearland, TX 77581. The viewing is scheduled for Thursday, March 12th, 2015 from 5:00pm- 8:00pm and the funeral followed by a graveside service, on Friday, March 13th, 2015 at 10:00am.
1949-2015
Janice Elizabeth Huntington passed peacefully into the Lord's hands on March 6, 2015 at her home in Houston, Texas at age 65. Janice was born June 7, 1949 in Houston, Texas. Janice enjoyed nature and the outdoors. She loved to fish, swim, and surf while traveling the world. Janice traveled extensively throughout the United States and more than 18 countries with her family. She learned classical piano at age 7 and continued to play with her friend on a weekly basis. Janice was an avid bird watcher and a member of the National Audubon Society and National Wildlife Federation. She had an unfathomable love for Mother Nature and all of God's creatures. She leaves behind a cat, two bunnies, and her faithful dog Tessa. Janice graduated from the class of 1967 from Jesse H. Jones High School in Houston, Texas and attended Texas Women's University, graduating with a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing. Janice worked as a Registered Nurse since 1972 specializing in mental health for the last three decades. She dedicated her life to the care of others and advocated for those less fortunate. Janice was strong in her Christian faith and a member of Metropolitan Baptist Church. Janice is preceded in death by her parents, Jakie Elliott and Mary Kathryn Maguire, and brother, Jakie Eugene Elliott. Janice is survived by her two sisters, Carolyn Elliott of Houston, Texas and Molly Palos of Garland, Texas; her daughter Daina Nicole Huntington of Austin, Texas; her son David Matthew Walters and daughter-in-law Melissa Walters of Spring, Texas and her three grandchildren, Joseph, Ava, and Natalia Walters. Services will be held at South Park Funeral Home located at 1310 North Main Street, Pearland, TX 77581. The viewing is scheduled for Thursday, March 12th, 2015 from 5:00pm- 8:00pm and the funeral followed by a graveside service, on Friday, March 13th, 2015 at 10:00am.
Tuesday, May 19, 2015
Monday, May 18, 2015
Jack's South America: Big Chinese Investments In Brasil Coming
Jack's South America: Big Chinese Investments In Brasil Coming: May 18, 2015 4:59 am China’s Li Keqiang seeks big deals in Brazil Jamil Anderlini in Beijing Share Author alerts Daily...
Sunday, May 17, 2015
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JacksMars: Did The Astronaut Buzz Aldrin Ever See The George ...
JacksMars: Did The Astronaut Buzz Aldrin Ever See The George ...: Yesterday Buzz Aldrin honored his mother on Facebook.(Ironically her name was Marion Moon!) He published a picture of her with him at...
Saturday, May 9, 2015
Jack's South America: Latin America Braces For Higher Interest Rates
Jack's South America: Latin America Braces For Higher Interest Rates: May 8, 2015 5:45 pm Latin America braces for higher US rates Jude Webber and Gillian Tett in Riviera Maya Author alerts Daily ...
Monday, May 4, 2015
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Saturday, May 2, 2015
My Dear Wife Elena Has A Famous Twin
My dear wife Elena has a famous twin. Her name is Dr. Carolyn Pourco. Carolyn works for NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory. She is one of the two great female planetary scientists (The other being Dr. Sara Saeger). She runs NASA's Cassini program that explores Jupiter, Saturn, and all of their moons. I have had the honor of being in several meetings with Carolyn over the years. She is a marvelous speaker and a very charming lady. She is also a very modest and nice person despite all of her accomplishments and power.
Yesterday afternoon TED broadcast a talk by her on the Cassini program. I called Luah into the room and asked her who Carolyn looked like. Luah responded without even thinking: "That's Elena!" When Elena came back from the gym I showed her Dr. Pourco's talk on TED. She was surprised at the resemblance. After all of these years Elena got to see her famous twin.
Friday, May 1, 2015
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