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Editor says, what if the United States had become the most energy-rich nation on the planet? muses Sascha Pohflepp. Please note that the opinions expressed in this post do not necessarily reflect the views of the author(s).
In 1983, after observing the creation of a geo-engineered cloud, the 39th President of the United States James Earl Carter announced that the next stage in Project QUARTZ would be the official re-generation of the "Thunder" State of Nevada into a weather experimentation-zone.
Project QuartzThe event was a further setback for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) whose past achievements had been eclipsed by the success of the Golden Institute for Energy.
Because ever since he had defeated his Republican opponent Ronald Reagan in the 1980 presidential election, Carter had poured money and resources into geo-engineering rather than into space programs. Based in Colarado, the Institute was equipped with virtually unlimited funding to make the United States the most energy-rich nation on the planet, its scientific and technical advancements were rapid and often groundbreaking.
Of course the accelerated change of priorities during his second term was of little surprise to shrewd observers of the "Georgia Giant". Because just six months after the completion of the eleventh manned mission to the moon, the 1973 energy crisis forced the United States to evaluate alternative sources of power. Once in office, Carter had created the United States Department of Energy and vigourously set about pursuing his environmentally-friendly policy. And so Apollo 17 became the final moon landing.
To be truthful Carter himself might well have been derailed by foreign policy crisis, but he was extremely fortunate to have just pulled off Operation Credible Sport a second rescue attempt using modified Lockheed C-130 Hercules to airlift the Iranian hostages.
Had that mission failed, then surely Reagan would never have authorised domestic experiments like the conversion of Nevada into giant lightning-field. Neither would scientists have been given the funding to develop delivery systems for the high altitude release of silver iodide-filled balloons. The result of those early experiments was the very tall lightning conductors in the Nevada desert which were discharging electricity up to the magnitude of 774 mega-joules and being harnessed and made available to consumers. Because under a Reagan Presidency, money and resources might very well been wasted on cowboyish military adventures in the Middle East.
And so instead of fighting over the world's oil supplies, by the time Carter left office, the city of Las Vegas had enthusiastically embraced the new weather system. Lightning rod-trailer parks known as "Lightning Bingo" were being set up by people hoping to make a fortune through electricity to power the latest generation of automobiles now driving across Nevada.
To be continued..
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Editor says, what if Jefferson Davis had been arrested by the Union during the 1860 crisis? Please note that the opinions expressed in this post do not necessarily reflect the views of the author(s). Please also note that due to the large number of changes necessary to justify such a scenario, we have left a number of details quite vague.
In 1861, on this day the United States Senator from Mississippi, Jefferson Davis (pictured) was arrested in Washington attempting to purchase one thousand rifles from the manufacturer Eli Whitney. Davis' position in the Senate was mostly nominal, he had been preaching secession away from Washington for much of his term of office, and there was little doubt that he intended to resign his seat and ship the rifles back to Mississipi for the widely anticipated "War of the States".
Jefferson Davis ArrestedIn fact, the two gentleman had a long-standing relationship. Just before the Mexican War the Whitney plant began to use steel for gun barrels, and Jefferson Davis, then Colonel of the Mississippi Rifles, declared that the new guns were "the best rifles which had ever been issued to any regiment in the world". Later, when Davis became Secretary of War, he issued to the regular army the same weapon.
Yet attempts to fill southern ordinances were foundering, and badly. The United States Army Ordinance Office in Washington had wisely refused to sell five thousand guns from its Baton Rouge arsenal to the State of Mississipi. And Secretary of the Treasury Howell Cobb, and Secretary of War John B. Floyd had resigned; both politicians refusing to use their office to overtly assist the arming of the South.
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On this day in 1945, Adolf Hitler shot Hermann Fegelein, brother-in-law of Hitler's mistress Eva Braun, on dubious charges that Fegelein had been secretly collaborating with the Allied armies. This incident would turn out to be the moment when Hermann Goering finally made up his mind to remove Hitler as chancellor once and for all.
|Hermann Fegelein
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Editor says, what if President Sam Rayburn? Please note that the opinions expressed in this post do not necessarily reflect the views of the author(s).
In 1882, on this day Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives and briefly caretaker President Samuel Taliaferro ("Sam") Rayburn was born in Kingston, TN, becoming (after Andrew Jackson and Andrew Johnson) only the third chief magistrate from the Volunteer State. Twenty-four days later Franklin D. Roosevelt was born, a fact noted by the news media while Roosevelt was President and Rayburn was Speaker.
Birth of Caretaker President Sam RayburnHe was a Democratic lawmaker who served as the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives until a double tragedy propelled him unexpectedly into the Oval Office at the advanced age of seventy-eight. Because Vice President Nixon was murdered by an angry during a trip through Caracas, Venezuela and Eisenhower suffered a fatal heart attack before he could appoint a successor. These events would throw the 1960 GOP nomination to Nelson Rockefeller who chose Illinois Sentator Everett McKinley Dirksen to shore up the conservative base.
However the immediate problem was that Rayburn was a member of the Democratic Party who had assumed office to replace a Republican administration. Recognizing this, he staged a press conference, explained to the people what had happened and also his plan to have the House elect a Republican Speaker and then resign. He died on November 16, 1961, his leadership greatly admired by both political parties.
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Editor says, what if the alchemy of Richard II had saved his Kingship? Please note that the opinions expressed in this post do not necessarily reflect the views of the author(s).
In 1367, the necromancer King of England Richard of Bordeaux was born on this day.
King of the White HartHe was the younger son of Edward, the Black Prince, and Joan of Kent ("The Fair Maid of Kent"). Edward, heir to the throne of England, had distinguished himself as a military commander in the early phases of the Hundred Years' War, particularly in the Battle of Poitiers in 1356. However the Black Prince never ascended to throne due to a sickness he contracted fighting in Europe.
After Richard succeeded his grandfather, Edward III, he turned to alchemy to create a more pious ideal of kingship. But he lost his way and began to experiment with sulphur and mercury in order to boost his life force.
Finally he was confronted by nobles such as Edmund of Langley, Duke of York, Earl of Northumberland in collusion with Louis, Duke of Orléans. But he had grown too powerful to overthrow, and while they waited sentencing in the Tower of London, they surely knew that his reign of evil had only just begun.
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Editor says, what if Teddy Roosevelt won his 3rd term? muses Robbie Taylor. Please note that the opinions expressed in this post do not necessarily reflect the views of the author(s).
In 1919, on this day America's only three-term President Theodore Roosevelt died in Oyster Bay, New York. He was sixty years old.
Three-term President Roosevelt passes awayHe became the longest-serving president in the nation's history. But inevitably, his final election victory in 1912 was a matter of controversy and high drama. He was nominated for the presidency by the Bull Moose (Progressive) Party. "This bull moose shall roar his way back into the White House," he said in his acceptance speech.
The Progressives campaigned vigorously for him, but he seemed to be a long shot until October 12th. An insane gentleman by the name of William Shrenk attempted to assassinate him, declaring that "Any man looking for a third term ought to be shot". Schrenk missed Roosevelt, but the attempt transformed the former president into something akin to a martyr for the progressive cause.
People flocked to his speeches in the fall, and in November, he narrowly edged out the Democrat, Woodrow Wilson, to win what was actually only his second full term in the White House. Perhaps Roosevelt's greatest legacy was the rise of the Progressive Party and the diminishment of the Republicans. Although old money himself, Roosevelt's Progressives supported the rights of unions, as well as several reigns on big businesses and trusts during his time in the White House. In 1916, although the Progressives wished to nominate him again, he declined and supported instead his Vice-President, Hiram Johnson, who barely won the office after a campaign blitz from the old Bull Moose lifted his fortunes.
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Editor says, what if the Battle of Hastings was simply the beginning of an Anglo-Norman War? muses Jeff Provine on This Day in Alternate History Please note that the opinions expressed in this post do not necessarily reflect the views of the author(s).
In 1066, on this day Harold Godwinson was crowned King of England.
Battle of Hastings begins the Anglo-Norman War The English Crown had been tossed into the air, and three would-be kings fought to catch it. Edward the Confessor had no son to take over the throne, which meant that less legitimate bids for the throne could now be heard.
Harold Godwinson, the primary landowner in England, had the best claim to the throne; he was proclaimed as such upon Edward's death and accepted by the people. William, Duke of Normandy, claimed that Harold had sworn upon holy relics to support him after being sent as an emissary from Edward in years past to judge William as a successor. Harold denied the claim, but it was enough to give William the blessing of the Church. King Harald III of Norway also made a bid, saying that the crown belonged to him because of an agreement with old King Harthacnut in the 1040s. It was the weakest of the bids, but he was supported by Harold's brother Tostig. He had already added Denmark to his realms, and England would make another powerful Nordic nation.
After a summer of staving off William's fleet with an army on the Isle of Wight, Harold retired toward London just in time to learn of Harald's invasion. He made a forced march and met Harald's army at Stamford Bridge in Yorkshire, which had long been Viking soil. Before the battle, Harold bravely, though covertly, rode up to Harald and his brother Tostig, offering an earldom if Tostig would turn on the Norwegian. Tostig asked what would be given to Harald, and the rider, King Harold himself, replied, "Six feet of ground or as much more as he needs, as he is taller than most men". The battle ensued, and Harold won victory, killing both Tostig and Harald.
With the Norwegian army destroyed, Harold turned back south to face the fleet of William, who had invaded as quickly as he had the chance. The Norman had some 7000 men in his army, powerful knights and mercenaries. Harold had a similar number, primarily ax men, and the advantage of defense. Harold fortified a ridge at Hastings and readied their defensive shield wall, which stopped the onslaught of Norman arrows, even those from the cutting edge technology known as crossbows.
The Norman infantry charged uphill, and the English fought back, throwing rocks and javelins. Unwounded by the barrage of arrows, the English held firm and drove the Normans back. Harold's men, including his two surviving brothers, began pursuit. In the confusion, William fell, but his triumphant stand and tossing his helmet rallied his soldiers to counter-attack. Harold's brothers were slain, and the Normans charged with additional arrow barraged. William aimed directly for Harold, who realized that he alone was the English heir to the throne with his brothers gone. Norway had been deprived of its king in battle, and now England might, too.
Calling for a last desperate defense, Harold began the retreat. The rearguard took heavy casualties from the Norman knights, who took up pursuit until they were caught on steep ground in the night and were slaughtered in ambush at the Malfosse or "Bad Ditch". The Normans had won the battle, but Harold and the English were still a force. Morale sank, but Harold reminded his men that they had lost to Harald at Fulford and then smashed him at Stamford Bridge. He who had bravely rode up alone to face Harald would lead them to victory no matter how many battles it took.
William pressed, sending Harold from Sussex back to London, but the campaign season ended as winter came on. The Normans took losses from dysentery, with even William himself falling ill, but fresh troops arrived from across the English Channel. Harold called up reinforcements himself, attempting to unite the English in defense, but many nobles held that the dispute was a family matter between Harold and William. Some nobles politicked with Normandy over the winter and became supporters of William.
In spring, war resumed in what many called William's War or the Anglo-Norman War. Harold had the home-field advantage while William had international support from the Church's blessing. The armies checked one another, devastating southern England and at one point even driving Harold as far as Chester. Finally, in 1072, Harold drove William from England back across the Channel.
The war had been won, but it had crippled England. Normandy survived with enormous debts, but whole towns of England had been put to the torch. While they would rebuild and grow in strength, they would be outpaced by their Celtic neighbors to the north with the rise of Robert the Bruce in 1306. His brother Edward became king of Ireland in 1316, affirming his position in 1318 by handily defeating an army of Irish lords backed by the English at the Battle of Faughart. In later wars with the English, the Bruce would add Wales to their holdings and eventually merge the clans under one crown in the Gaelic Union.
The English were pushed farther and farther southeast until they were something of a republican city-state around London ruled by their Parliament.
Story Tags Permalinks: Post, Day. Browse Thread: Jeff Provine Blog Era: 10th to 16th Centuries Source: Jeff Provine's Blog Labels: King Alfred, William the Conqueror, King William, 1066, Norman.
Editor says, in reality Alfred was killed at Hastings. William would march on London and be crowned king on Christmas Day. Normans would achieve noble control over the Saxons, beginning the complicated mix of language and culture that eventually gave us the fluid modern English. Editorial comments are entered in [light green] typeface.
Editor says, what if the Andover train disaster had killed Franklin Pierce? Please note that the opinions expressed in this post do not necessarily reflect the views of the author(s).
In 1853, on this day the President-elect of the United States Franklin Pierce (pictured) and his family were crushed to death when the train car that they had boarded in Boston was derailed and then rolled down an embankment near Andover, Massachusetts.
Tragic Death of Franklin PierceIn his place, William Rufus King was sworn in as President on March 4th. Problem was, King was dying of tuberculosis and succumbed to the disease just six weeks later, so that the presidency fell to the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, David Rice Atchison.
Just four years before, he had served as President for a single day. Because on Saturday, March 3, 1849, outgoing President James Polk's term had expired, but incoming President Zachary Taylor refused to be sworn in on the Sabbath and put the ceremony off until Monday, March 5 -- which meant nobody was President on Sunday, at least officially.
He did not undertake any presidential duties, but claimed to have taken a nap whilst serving as 12th president of the United States. But unlike that temporary ceremonial fill-in function, the succession after the deaths of Pierce and King was fundamentally differently. Because Atchison was a pro-slavery expansionist who was brought to power at a pivotal moment in the nation's history.
Story Tags Permalinks: Post, Day. Browse Thread: Movies Era: Pre World War 1 Source: Wikipedia Labels: Franklin Pierce, William Rufus King, David Rice Atchison, Premature death, Presidency.
Editor says, in reality Wikipedia reports ~ on January 6, 1853, the President-elect's family had boarded a train in Boston, and were trapped in their derailed car when it rolled down an embankment near Andover, Massachusetts. Pierce and his wife survived, merely shaken up, but saw their 11-year-old son Benjamin crushed to death. Jane Pierce viewed the train accident as a divine punishment for her husband's pursuit and acceptance of high office.
Huffington Post concludes ~ King was dying of tuberculosis when he was sworn in as Vice President. If Pierce had succumbed, and King shortly thereafter, then the presidency would have fallen to David Rice Atchison, President Pro Tempore of the Senate. The succession law was different from 1792-1886. Also, the president didn't appoint a new VP to fill out a term until much later. Atchison is famous for the myth of having been "resident for a day" in 1849. He was pro-slavery expansionist and may have looked south in expanding the country. King is notable for being best friend, and possible lover, of bachelor president James Buchanan. Editorial comments are entered in [light green] typeface.
Editor says, what if Hawaii returned to Home Rule in 1895? muses Jeff Provine on the This Day in Alternate History web site. Please note that the opinions expressed in this post do not necessarily reflect the views of the author(s).
In 1895, on this day Hawaii returned to Home Rule. Since the unification of the Hawaiian Islands by Kamehameha I in 1810, the royal house had controlled the Pacific nation with gradually decreasing power over the nineteenth century.
Hawaii Returns to Home Rule Initially, the kings and queens were unquestionable, but the plagues that ravaged the populace also devastated the dynasty, leaving legislatures to elect the next king. Influence from Europe and, especially, the United States increased, especially after the signing of the Reciprocity Treaty of 1875 in which the two became close trade partners. In 1887, after a vicious election campaign in 1873 in which rioters were put down by foreign armies, King David Kalakaua was forced to sign the "Bayonet Constitution" greatly limiting the power of the monarch. Rather than shifting the power into the hands of the people, the constitution placed it firmly into the hands of the wealthy planters and politicians.
Queen Lili'uokalani (pictured) came to power in 1891 upon the death of David Kalakaua and set about regaining power. Her main end was to revoke the Constitution of 1887 and entail her own. Fearful of losing power, the wealthy (primarily white businessmen) formed a Committee of Safety and overthrew the queen in 1893. During the military overthrow, US Minister to Hawaii John Stevens ordered Marines into action supporting the coup from anchor in Pearl Harbor, which had been leased by the United States Navy only six years before.
Outrage both international and local would be voiced, but none enough to force the planter-led Sanford Dole's Provisional Government out of power. The Blount Report of 1893 and 1894 Morgan Report from the U.S. Senate showed distaste for the illegal use of Marines, but the petitions of Hawaiians were not enough to undo the action. In 1894, President Grover Cleveland made clear that he supported the imprisoned Queen Lili'uokalani and refused the continual petition for annexation. The new US Minister to Hawaii, Albert Willis, used rumors and the Japanese, American, and British naval ships in harbor as an elaborate hoax to show the public's distaste for Dole's government, but Dole refused to give up power. The government reformed itself into the Republic of Hawaii, awaiting a day when a favorable administration would allow the islands to become United States Territory.
While the rest of the world stood by with wrinkled noses, local Hawaiians were organizing to retaliate. Led by men such as former Head of the Royal Guard Sam Nowlein and Robert Wilcox, who had studied military action in Italian academies in a royal program ended with the 1887 Constitution, the Royalists collected troops among the poor and disenfranchised and armed with them weapons smuggled from San Francisco. On January 6, 1895, Republican police searched the Royalist weapons cache in the home of John Bertleman on Waikiki Beach. Shots broke out, and Royalists surrounded the house, capturing all six of the policemen. Knowing that rumors had turned to reality, Wilcox led the charge that night to attack government buildings while Nowlein rescued the queen from her palace and declared her power returned at 11:59 so that not one more day would be spent under the tyranny of oligarchy.
The Royalists numbered only 500, but they acted with speed and surprise that enabled them to capture Dole and several other government leaders before the Republican Army had time to react. Riots broke out in the plantations in 'Ewa, and Hawaiians hurried out into the streets to show their support for either government. In the chaos, Minister Albert Willis refused to let American or other foreign powers intervene, and, by January 9, the Republic was crushed.
Lili'uokalani rewrote her constitution and led court proceedings stripping Dole and his minions of their properties as well as freeing any indentured workers imported from Asia from their contracts. Representation was granted to the naturalized Asians who had lost their votes in 1887. A special thanks was given to Willis, and Wilcox, now made a duke to match his nickname of "Iron Duke," was named Minister to the United States, meeting with the later President McKinley, whose expansionism Wilcox stifled. Pearl Harbor remained leased by the United States but was not expanded until World War II.
In December of 1941, another expansionistic force would be seen as the Empire of Japan attacked the American base at Midway without warning, leading to a bloody battle even before war was declared. The Hawaiians, close to the United States but with a large Japanese population, declared neutrality. Staying out of the war proved impossible, and King Kamehameha Lane opened his islands for Allied aid while cracking down on any suspicion among Japanese citizens.
The war would prove an economic boom for Hawaii, which would lead to a harsh crash in the 1950s, prompting a coup by anti-royal socialists, mainly of Japanese descent. The CIA funded and armed several counter-revolutions, destroying stability. A new Republic of Hawaii came with a successful revolution in 1989, and a golden age from tourism lasted as developers in the late '90s and early '00s. The Global Credit Crisis struck Hawaii particularly hard, devastating the islands' economy comparable to, though worse than, Iceland.
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Editor says, in reality three of the Republican police at Bertleman?s house escaped. They gave warning of the uprising, which led the Republican Army of 1200 and some 500 Citizens' Guards to attack the Royalists at the Battle of Diamond Head. Although initially successful at repelling attack, the Royalists were overwhelmed by numbers and the Republicans' artillery, retreating and fighting skirmishes for over a week before being snuffed out. Lili'uokalani, Wilcox, and others were tried for treason, served part of their sentences, and were pardoned by Dole after Lili'uokalani's abdication. In 1898, Hawaii would be annexed by the United States, and Wilcox was later elected Delegate to Congress. Editorial comments are entered in [light green] typeface.
Editor says, what if James Madison had served until his death in 1836 (under the Life Terms formula for the Presidency)? muses Eric Lipps. Please note that the opinions expressed in this post do not necessarily reflect the views of the author(s).
In 1837, Congress returns from its Christmas recess with the presidency still undecided following the death of James Madison the previous June.
Union in Turmoil by Eric LippsTennessean Andrew Jackson (pictured) remains in place as acting President and is favored to win the office in his own right, but faces a strong continuing challenge from South Carolina's John Calhoun.
Regional hostilities are mounting: both Tennessee and South Carolina have each threatened secession if its favorite son is not elected, and are lobbying neighbor states for support. A number of newspapers have editorialized harshly against Congress's having chosen to go on vacation without finishing the job of choosing a new lifetime chief executive.
There is growing public dissatisfaction, as well, with the fact that the electorate which chooses the Congress which, in turn, picks the President is limited by laws in every state to a small minority of wealthy white male landowners. Acting President Jackson shrewdly exploits this resentment, telling newspapers that if elected he will work to broaden the suffrage to non-landholders. (He says nothing about extending it to women, and certainly nothing about granting it to nonwhites).
In England, there are suggestions that the United States' disarray offers an opportunity for some sort of military action, perhaps to seize territory along the U.S./Canadian border. Also discussed is the use of agents-provocateurs to deepen America's sectional divides, with the aim of promoting an actual breakup of the Union into two or three smaller, weaker nations. Even at this late date there are influential Britishers who dream of reabsorbing some or all of "the Colonies" into the British Empire, and such people see encouraging secession as a means toward that goal.
This article is a part of the Life Term thread. In this scenario, we explore the consequences of a 1787 agreement at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, in which a President-for-life clause is inserted into the text.
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Editor says, what if a Democratic senator had signed an objection to the 2000 election? muses Robbie Taylor. Please note that the opinions expressed in this post do not necessarily reflect the views of the author(s).
In 2001, Minnesota's Paul Wellstone (the "Senator from the Left") joined with the Congressional Black Caucus in challenging the electoral votes of Florida for Governor George Bush (having toyed with his own presidential candidacy, ultimately he had declined to join the race and endorsed Bill Bradley instead).
An Empty Gesture produces a bipartisan White HouseAlthough twenty Democratic congressmen, mainly members of the Congressional Black Caucus, formally objected to the awarding of Florida's 25 electoral votes to Bush, it initially appeared that not one of the fifty Democratic senators would join in the objection, as required by an 1887 law governing the counting of the electoral vote. Among those Democrats who refused to sign an objection to according Florida's electoral votes to Bush were such prominent liberals as Edward Kennedy of Massachusetts, both Florida senators, Robert Graham and Bill Nelson, and the newly sworn-in senator from New York, Hillary Rodham Clinton.
Most declined to discuss their action and many did not attend the joint session. But one leading Democrat, Senator Christopher Dodd of Connecticut, dismissed the protest by the black caucus as an empty gesture, saying, "It was a very good point they made", and then adding, "It's over with". Apart from, it wasn't over because Wellstone's action threw the presidential election into the House of Representatives, where bitter partisan wrangling ended with the governor elected president, but Democrat Joe Lieberman elected vice-president by the Senate. This unusual situation, decried by both sides at first, produced a bipartisan White House that truly does unite, not divide.
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Editor says, what if the Paul is dead hoax wasnt a hoax? Please note that the opinions expressed in this post do not necessarily reflect the views of the author(s).
In 2008, the "Paul is dead " hoax was turned on its head when Heather Mills revealed that her former husband was after all an impostor.
Paul is dead hoaxThe supposed death of Paul McCartney, a member of the Beatles, was the subject of a rumour that began circulating in October 1969. Proponents of the theory had claimed that McCartney died in a car crash in late 1966 and was replaced by a lookalike before the recording of Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. The supposed 'clues' are given throughout the post-1966 Beatles material in the form of peculiar album covers, possible symbolism in strange lyrics, and backmasking.
The rumour started when radio DJ Russ Gibb received a call from a listener who claimed that McCartney had died and the Beatles (namely John Lennon) had sprinkled clues throughout the Beatles' albums for fans to pick up on. The rumour quickly died down in 1970 after McCartney revealed himself to be alive on the cover of Newsweek magazine. However, some theorists had continued to maintain that Paul is dead and the Paul McCartney who played with Wings and in the Super Bowl is the same lookalike who played with the Beatles after Revolver.
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In 2002, intensive aerial bombardment of Taliban military bases begins.
|Al Gore
At a meeting of the National Security Council, President Gore discusses U.S. military and political options. He is advised that once Kabul is captured, which is considered to be a matter of weeks at the most, he must move quickly to establish a new government purged of Taliban and pro-Taliban elements.
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In 1807, French 'First Citizen' Napoleon Bonaparte announces the creation of a new national police, the Surete Nationale.
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Editor says, what if Louis XV had been assassinated in 1757? Muses Jeff Provine on the This Day in Alternate History web site. Please note that the opinions expressed in this post do not necessarily reflect the views of the author(s).
In 1757, on this day as King Louis XV left his daughter's apartments after a familial visit, madman Robert Damiens sprung from the dark with a pistol.
Louis XV Assassinated Fired it at point-blank range, the bullet tore into the king's torso between his ribs, causing unstoppable bleeding that killed the king before midnight. The king's guard set upon Damiens and spared his life only to be found guilty of regicide (the first even attempted in France in 140 years) and drawn and quartered.
Damiens' attack was the outcome of years of propaganda against the royal. He had worked a servant of the Parliamente of Paris, who constantly criticized the king, especially as his mistress, Madame de Pompadour, came increasingly into influence. She was an emblem of Rococo, the outrageous style of the day that flooded palaces with ostentatious glamor. While the court of Louis XV was not particularly spendthrift, their lifestyles seemed as such to the rest of France. The nation had been drawn into war with Prussia and Great Britain, and again Madame de Pompadour was seen as the instigator with her bickering with Frederick II of Prussia and ideals of militarism. Damiens seemed only to act as the will of the people.
Almost instantly after the death of the king, the French changed their opinions and mourned the loss of someone great. Pompadour was taken out of the public light as Louis XVI was crowned and set to work to bring France triumphantly out of the unpopular war. The Duc de Richelieu managed a successful invasion of Hanover that summer, first overwhelming the Army of Observation and then defeating the English Duke of Cumberland's forces at the Battle of Hastenbeck and taking Hanover on August 11. On August 21, Richelieu begrudgingly agreed to Cumberland's armistice, though he felt he could invade further into the Germanies and challenge Prussia. The King of Denmark offered to broker peace, which France agreed to do, seeing that a long war would lose them their colonies and their only hope was seizing European bargaining chips at great cost. Britain made considerable demands, leaving France with only Quebec and Louisiana in North America and taking much of their holdings in Africa and India. Still, it was seen in Paris as a bad war for the time as Louis XVI needed to become settled.
Taking in support from the aristocracy of the Parliamente (to whom he granted civil authority in exchange for monetary advances, setting the stage for ending autocracy), Louis began reforming his army and, especially, his navy. The preempted war would eventually spark again, this time as Frederick II attempted an invasion of Sweden upon the death of Elizabeth of Russia in 1762 and the ascension of pro-Prussian Peter III. Russia planned conquest of Finland while Prussia hoped to push Sweden into something of a military vassal. England, Spain, and Austria joined with France against them, and the revitalized French army crushed Frederick's forces as Peter was overthrown by his wife Catherine (soon to be called "the Great"). France established significant international clout by the time of Louis XVI's death in 1765 due to tuberculosis, which also ravaged the court. Eleven-year-old Louis XVII came to the throne, advised by the Parliamente, which by reform gained a house of popularly elected representatives. Under him, France launched a new age of imperialism, establishing a sphere of influence in southeast Asia in Vietnam and Cambodia as well as numerous islands throughout the Pacific. War over Australia would drive the French and English against one another again in a long series of naval campaigns that would prove ultimately inconsequential other than producing maritime technology and significant monetary drain.
The nineteenth century would continue with moderate social reforms and on-again, off-again warfare between England and France. Balance maintained the European kings until the Industrial Revolution spawned an uprising of anarchists that would put an end to royalty in brutal fashion.
Story Tags Permalinks: Post, Day. Browse Thread: Jeff Provine Blog Era: 18th Source: Jeff Provine's Blog Labels: Assassination, Louise XV, France, Premature death, Death.
Editor says, in reality Robert Damiens attacked the king with a penknife. Though there were fears of poisoning, Louis XV survived, and Damiens was still found guilty of regicide. His was the last execution for regicide as the next round, in the French Revolution, would be supported by the people. After defeat by attrition in the Seven Years' War and a humiliating Treaty of Paris, France would back the American Colonies' rebellion against Britain, putting the government into further debt that would contribute to violent overthrow. Editorial comments are entered in [light green] typeface.
Editor says, what if Walter Mondale had been elected President in 1980? muses Robbie Taylor. Please note that the opinions expressed in this post do not necessarily reflect the views of the author(s).
In 1928, on this day Walter Mondale - one of America's greatest Presidents - was born in Ceylon, Minnesota.
Birth of President MondaleHe graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1951. He then served in the U.S. Army in the Korean War before earning a law degree in 1956. He married Joan Adams in 1955. Working as a lawyer in Minneapolis, Mondale was elected to the position of attorney general in 1960. He was appointed U.S. Senator in late 1964 as a member of the Democratic Party upon the resignation of Hubert Humphrey, and held that post until 1976 when he became the 42nd Vice President of the United States.
He assumed the presidency after the worst disaster in American history. The wind currents from three-mile island swept the eastern seaboard and the radiation even reached Washington DC, where dozens of members of Congress were killed, as well as President Carter. Despite low expectations, he emerged as one of America's greatest presidents.
Because in 1981 air-traffic controllers, federal employees banned from striking, confronted President Mondale. In spite of the temptation to have them fired and end the strike, Mondale negotiated with the controllers, and reached a fair settlement of their grievances. Labor was forever after grateful to Mondale, but the move enraged conservatives who declared that Mondale was in the pocket of big unions.
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Editor says, what if Herman Cain was an even more fake cowboy? Please note that the opinions expressed in this post do not necessarily reflect the views of the author(s).
In 2011, on this day sixty-five year old Herman Cain was cast in the lead role for the retro cowboy blaxploitation sequel movie "The Doc II".
The Doc IIThe first blockbuster movie had starred Barry Obama and his dumb sidekick Joe Biden. Unfortunately the spinoff (a four-year HBO series) had met with high initial praise, but then suddenly ended without resolving any of the plot threads. Despite their pleading requests to get a second chance to restart or reset the concept (socialized quack medicine for the "have-nots"), the under-performing pair were firmly told that it was time for a change that the audience could believe in - before the network itself run out of funds.
With the tired old cast of supporting actors stuck in a rut, Dodge City desperately needed to freshen up with some star quality. To re-energize the second movie installment, a "rough diamond" actor was sought who could cut to the chase (under his 9-9-9 plan he promised to clean-up the Town). And encouraging first reactions to his sensational, gritty acting style followed, a positive indication that the casting decision would be broadly welcomed by fans. But sadly, his ratings would drop sharply after a series of tawdry allegations emerged about his even more racey personal life.
Story Tags Permalinks: Post, Day. Browse Thread: Movies Era: Post Coldwar Source: Wikipedia Labels: Herman Cain, Blaxploitation, Cowboy, Hollywood, America.
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Editor says, what if Walter Mondale had been elected President in 1984? Please note that the opinions expressed in this post do not necessarily reflect the views of the author(s).
In 1928, on this day the 41st President of the United States Walter Frederick Mondale was born in Ceylon, Minnesota.
Walter F. Mondale
41st President of the United States
January 20 1985-January 20, 1993When 1984 began it seemed incumbent president Ronald Reagan would be unbeatable in the upcoming presidential election. An economic boom in the USA was largely attributed to Reagan by the public, that combined with him surviving an assassination attempt early in his presidency had earned large support.
The Democratic Primaries saw three strong contenders for the Presidential Nomination: Former Vice President Walter Mondale, Colorado Senator Gary Hart and civil rights activist Jesse Jackson.
Though Hart would make an unexpectedly strong showing, he was ultimately beaten by Mondale who went on to become the nominee. Mondale used the then popular line "Where's the beef?" when describing Hart's "new ideas" platform.
A new article from Althistory WikiaDespite the bitter primary, Mondale ultimately decided to choose Hart as his running mate. Mondale hoped to use Hart's youth and verbal skills to his advantage, and to appeal to young voters.
In June, Reagan's problems began to mount. A doctor's appointment revealed he had cancerous polyps on his colon that were promptly removed. This cause questions of his health and if he was fit to lead. Reagan attempted to laugh off such concerns, claiming "I've survived a bullet; a few small bumps won't slow me down". Unfortunately this proved unsuccessful when cancer cells were discovered on his nose and quickly removed.
Reagan's health concerns combined with the positive reaction of Mondale choosing Hart caused Reagan's original 10 point lead in the polls to drop to 5.
The Democratic National Convention took place from July 16 to July 19. It was seen as a great success for the party. Hart gave an energetic speech where he promised to bring a voice for a new generation to Washington. He took a shot at Reagan claiming he was waging a war against the poor, "Well Reagan, you'll find out how hard it can be to find a job once we get you out of Washington and to the unemployment line!" was a popular line from Hart's speech.
Mondale gave a more subtle, but well received speech where he promised to fight for the middle class, for the forgotten citizens and for a more peaceful, more secure world. Word is originally Mondale was going to admit he would raise taxes if elected, but was talk out of it by Hart. This has never been proven.
The convention gave Mondale-Hart another bump cutting Reagan's lead down to 2 points.
Reagan's health concerns continued when in early August more cancer cells were discovered on his nose and were removed.
Near the end of August the Republican National Convention was held. It was highlighted by Reagan swearing his recent health problems had only made him stronger. Reagan-Bush saw their led bump back up to 5 points.
The Presidential Debates followed, Mondale won both decisively. Reagan was forced during the debates to go on the defensive and downplay questions about his health and questions over his fitness to lead. Mondale gained considerably in the eyes of voters, many who watched the debates called Mondale intelligent, determined and that he had a clear vision, while Reagan came off as confused and angry.
For the first time in the campaign the Mondale-Hart ticket took a lead in the polls with 2 points.
The Vice-Presidential debate was much closure with both sides declaring victory. Bush stated the Reagan had shown real leadership and a clear economic plan in his four years in office while Mondale was associated with "The failed Carter presidency". Hart shot back saying Reagan had forgotten real Americas and favored the rich. The debate was seen as a tie and the poll numbers didn't change.
As Election Day came closure The Reagan campaign released "The Bear in the Woods" ad which implied the U.S.S.R. was a threat and that Mondale would not be a strong leader. The also released an ad showing the disagreements Hart and Mondale had during the primaries and suggested that both were right, and that neither could lead the country.
In response the Mondale campaign released an ad playing up "Reagan's war against the poor and middle class" the ad appealed to Blue Collar workers in the Northeast who' d seen massive closings in the Steel, Auto, Rubber, and Chemicals industries.
The polls became even as the election neared.
What was seen originally as an easy win for Reagan became a nail biter.
Ultimately Mondale-Hart won with 296 Electoral votes, carrying: Washington. Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Pennsylvania, New York, Connecticut, Ohio, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Florida and The District of Columbia.
Mondale and Hart were sworn in on January 20th, 1985, both promising a fair and strong America for all its citizens.
Story Tags Permalinks: Post, Day. Browse Thread: Politicians Era: Post Coldwar Source: Althistory Wikia Labels: Walter Mondale, Ronald Reagan, Presidency, 1980 Presidential Election, Election.
Editor says, In which we continue our Israel60 thread by returning to the Jewish Colony in Alaka a week after it has reverted to the United States, as Michael Chabon envisages in his ingenius novel, "The Yiddish Policemen's Union". Please note that the opinions expressed in this post do not necessarily reflect the views of the author(s).
In 2010, on this day sixty years after the Slattery Report (the Problem of Alaskan Development), recommended the provision of land in Alaska for the temporary refugee settlement of European Jews who were being persecuted by the Nazis during World War II, the first citizens of the newly formed Federal District of Sitka exercised their newly obtained right of return to Palestine.
Right of ReturnBecause under the arrangements for the "Reversion", on the stroke of midnight 31st December 2009, the sixty year lease on the independent Jewish settlement created on the Alaskan coast had expired. The Acting Mayor of the Federal District of Sitka Sarah Palin had reached a broad settlement with both the Tlingit Alaska Natives and also the Governments of Palestine and Jordan.
"Jerusalem, a city of blood and slogans painted on the wall, severed heads on telephone poles"Unsatisfied by the American lease, at the climax of World War Two Zionists sought to create a Jewish Homeland in Palestine. Their expectations had been unfairly raised by the Balfour Declaration, in which the British Government stated that whole of Mandatory Palestine would become the Jewish National Home. But by the time the State of Israel was declared, Britain was committed to the Hashemite Kingdom of Transjordan. Five Arab armies immediately attacked the new nation including the Arab Legion headed by a British Officer, John Glubb.
After months of savage fighting, an Arab Palestine State was created. But the so-called "West Bank" of Jordan, comprising East Jerusalem, Samaria and Judea remained Jordian "occupied territories". Jewish institutions and houses of worship were destroyed, and inhabitants expelled. And it was the grand children of those Palestinian refugees that travelled to Sitka who were now offered a right of return negotiated by Sarah Palin.
During the sixty years since the failed attempt to create a Jewish homeland in Israel, Sitka had thrived. Undoubtedly the high point of Jewish Civilization was the "Safety Pin", a tall building erected for the 1977 World Fair held in Sitka and a source of pride for its inhabitants.
This article is a part of the Sitka thread.
Story Tags Permalinks: Post, Day. Browse Thread: Sitka Era: Post Coldwar Source: Wikipedia Labels: Israel, Sitka, Slattery Report, America, Alaska.
Editor says, Please note we extended the lease from fifty to sixty years to bring Sarah Palin into the timeline. Given her role in Alaska it would add more excitment to a McCain-Palin Campaign Ticket, perhaps. Editorial comments are entered in [light green] typeface.
In 1961, on this day the Yankees held a press conference to report on the progress of reconstruction efforts at Yankee Stadium.
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On this day in 1964, Weeb Ewbank coached the Boston Patriots to their first-ever AFL league championship, leading them to a 51-7 victory over the San Diego Chargers.
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The Austin City Council voted Thursday to extend a moratorium on issuing new pedicab permits in the city.
The freeze on new permits began in April of this year and was set to expire this month. The moratorium will now last until April of 2014.
City Assistant Director of Transportation, Gordon Derr, says he's been meeting with many of the pedicab owners about the extension. He says they're mostly in favor of it while safety issues are ironed out.
"The staff asked just to extend the moratorium for a further period while we continue to talk about safety, the mix of vehicles and how many vehicles should be on the road," Derr said.
Derr says that right now the city has about 550 permits issued, but it's not clear if all those are in use.
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SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. -- A 50-year-old woman was killed after she was hit by a truck while crossing the street near downtown Saratoga Springs.
Police there say according to witnesses, the woman was crossing Ballston Avenue at the intersection of Hamilton Street in the crosswalk Friday afternoon, with the right of way. That's when police say a black pickup truck driven by Paul Nicholson, 28, turned right off of Hamilton Street and hit her. She was taken to Albany Medical Center, where she later died.
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The people we want to meet
The people we want to meet, would probably be happy to meet us too, before everyone wanted to meet them. The problem with the people we want to meet, is really in the timing of when we want to meet them. Because we usually only want to meet them after they have done something notable. It's not uncommon to read about a lunch with Warren Buffett being auctioned for more than a million dollars. Or for people having a list of people they want to meet who inspire them. But what's interesting is that no one wanted to meet those people before their fame and success was evident. Yet they are the same person. Add to this that sometimes a persons success is not due to specific, unusual or dramatic insight, but probably more effort and circumstance.
Right now, there is a lot of pre-famous people out there whose advice no one seeks, yet. Right now, we all have friends and colleagues who give great council and thoughts, despite the fact they've never fronted the cover of a magazine or featured in a human listacle. Often the people we should want to meet, are the people we already know.
A pharmaceutical mashup – Vitamints
Sometimes a startup just make sense. Logical in hindsight to the point where it feels like we should have done it.
Vitamints is one such startup. It is what it says – Vitamins which are also mints.
This Australian startup has taken some really clever insights to form the basis of the product format and it goes a little deeper than vitamins that taste nice. They found that houses were graveyards for half used vitamin bottles (I know mine is!!). The basic idea was to get vitamins out of the kitchen cupboard and into peoples pockets, like gum. So why not package it like gum? Why not make it taste nice? Why not distribute it in more convenient locations?
They did.
And aside from the fact that mints in convenience stores are almost the fastest growing impulse purchase, Vitamints taps beautifully into the mobile society we now live in. Your vitamins now live in your pocket people. Sounds a bit like a classic web mashup business, but in an old tired category. Once again industry incumbents need to take a lesson from an innovative new business – maybe that's why I like it so much.
I can't wait to read about them getting bought out by a multinational pharmaceutical company in 10 years time.
How not to run a promotion – the Chef's Hat
I had a discussion with Luke Waldren who had a very poor customer service experience from the Chef's Hat in Melbourne. For those who don't know, the Chef's Hat is regardred as the premier retailer in our city for restraunters, cafe owners and hard core Foodies. They sell a range of appliances and all things related to food retailing – except for the actual food.
Luke went down to buy a a Kitchen Aid appliance, for which he knew there was a promotion at the Chef's Hat retail store. The offer was pretty simple: Buy a Kitchen Aid blender and recieve a free Kicthen Aid knife worth $49.95. A nice bonus offer for consumers. The offer is below – which mind you is on the front page of their website.
So when Luke arrives at the cash register to pay, there is no mention of the free knife. He then proceeds to ask and says. "Hey, isn't there a free knife that comes with the blender." The retail assistant claims no knowledge of the promotion. But luke brings out the iPhone and shows the bonus offer straight from their website as proof. The retail assistant then asks for the manager over the load speaker to come and help. When the manager arrives this is the conversation that transpired:
Retail assistant: "Are we giving away knives with these blenders?"
Manager: "if we have to…"
The manager then leans over to a draw filled with said knives, grabs one and throws it across the table to give to Luke. As though he got caught out. As though he lost one of his precious inventory to god forbid, a customer who entered the store because of the promotion.
If you are going to run a promotion. You have to mean it.
We have to advise those who didn't know about it. We need to share the benefit with delight. We have to share the message that we go the extra mile and create more value than our competitors. If we are going to act like we don't really want to participate, then we shouldn't. Or worse, if we are going to treat our customers with disdain, then we'll end up on blogs like this spreading the bad word.
Convention busting – retail
Long held wisdom in the retail industry is that items must be displayed on shelves by category. Idea being that we know what thing we are looking when we shop. But what if we're just browsing? What if we don't want anything in particular? Bring on Smiggle – stationary retailer who display their range by color.
Eyeball worthy…. I better go check out what they have in purple.
They aren't the only ones moving towards it, as on line retailer etsy also display their range on line by color, with an amazing interface – check it out. It just works.
What other conventions need to be busted in your startup category?
How to price your product
Pricing is a difficult thing to get right in the marketing mix. Often we get all other 3 P's (product, place promotion) right and that wrong…. and instead of revisiting it, we mess with the product.
There is no hard and fast answer on how to price a product in a startup or a web service, especially as it pertains to pricing models. But there are two simple pieces of advice I can give.
1. If there is an established pricing method which is accepted and liked in the market, go with it.
2. If consumers generally despise how things are priced in the category you are entering, change the model, and let everyone know about it.
In the first example the ethos is this: It's hard enough gaining cut through with our product without adding unnecessary complexity to the decision making process. Especially when you have a new and untested offer.
In the second example the ethos is this: The pricing model becomes the main feature. It's the reason for the switch to you, other parts of the marketing mix will then require far less innovation to gain the cut through a startup needs.
Simple startup advice – Ben & Jerry's
Today I was fortunate enough to meet Jerry Greenfield, co-founder of Ben & Jerry's ice cream. Jerry is not only a smart guy, but a nice one too. I asked him one simple question for entrepreneurs and here's what he had to say:
(More detailed insight will be the topic of subsequent blog entries)
Great learning environment
Our environment shapes our behavior. Inspiring places create inspirational events, and with that in mind I've booked an Incredible location for Startup School Melbourne. The uber groovy Lindrum Hotel. Where the coffee and ambiance are both inspirational. Click on the image to check out the photos I took while checking it out.
At the event we'll have Barrista style coffee (Lattes, Cappucino, espresso) all day – none of this McDonalds style pot of black muck. As well as great food from the restaurant. Even I'm looking forward to it. It's also a nice space for a drink after and maybe a game of billiards together.
Still a seat for you. Click here to book: http://www.startupschool.com.au/ and join us in the mass corporate cubicle exodus ;)


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Thursday, 3 December 1964
Mister President,
We come to repay Your Excellencys exquisite kindness in welcoming Us personally upon Our arrival in India. We repeat Our profound thankfulness for this thoughtful and generous gesture, as well as for all the gracious favours which Your Excellency, and the Government of India, have so considerately granted, both on the occasion of the International Eucharistic Congress, and of Our pilgrimage to this great religious and spiritual assembly.
With respect and homage, We express Our admiration of the Indian Nation. We salute it in the person of Your Excellency, Head of State and President of India. We salute it in the persons of the Right Honourable Prime Minister, and the Honourable Members of the Government of India. Under such wise guidance, India is advancing towards greater prosperity, and ever more cordial relations with the other nations of the world. We pray that true peace, founded on justice and love and so ardently desired and promoted by the Indian people, may reign between individuals, between families and communities, and between the peoples of the earth.
Permit Us, finally, to express the wish that the moral and civic virtues, which the world has admired in the great modern Indians such as Gandhi and Nehru, may be those which ensure the prosperity, the concord and the honour of the Indian people, which will always nobly characterize its human countenance, and which will make it exemplary and celebrated throughout the whole world.
We ask God to recompense the countless kindnesses shown to Us with His choicest favours and most abundant graces.


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Not long now until Valentine's Day... I, for one am not sure what to wear or what to buy for my other half, mainly because I've selfishly been too busy figuring out what I wanted to celebrate love and romance. I visited our MCM Pop-Up Boutique in Selfridges a couple weeks ago and I must say it was pretty great at giving me inspiration for things to want (right now please). The Flower Boys in Paradise collection looks even more desirable in its exotic nest in the middle of Selfridges and I dare you to visit it and not fall in love with it...
Because it was such an inspiration, I thought I would compile a little Valentine's Day Gift guide based on what I saw there and what my London blogger friends as well as some devoted MCM fans picked from the pop-up shop...
First things first, here is the bag I picked: Keana Boston in bright blue (I would also happily receive the giant Visetos Bunny, mind you).
Keana Boston Tote - Purchase from here
Carrie (from WishWishWish) also visited us and she picked the Dual Stark Pouch - I picked the most similar item from the Selfridges website for you, and it is the Stark wallet.
Stark Wallet - Purchase it from here
As for Susie, I already showed you the bags she picked and how she styled them, but I figured it couldn't hurt to show you again, with actual links to purchase the products for yourself (or your loved ones).
Floral Backpack - Purchase from here
Large Floral Shopper - Purchase from here
Floral Leather Pouch - Purchase from here
Emily (from Fashion Foie Gras) picked the Floral Shopper, which helped her brighten her return from Los Angeles.
Large Floral Shopper - Purchase from here
Finally, let me share with you this awesome snap of our three most devoted London fans, who showed up at the pop-up store even before me (and I was there very early on the first day!). They were all carrying the Stark backpack. What else?
Last but not least, in case you don't have high hopes that your lovely boyfriend will understand what you truly need (a new bag) and gives you something romantic and pointless instead (chocolates and a teddy), you can still come and visit the MCM Pop-Up shop in Selfridges, give your email address and be in for a chance to win the super cute pink Mini Dual Stark Backpack pictured below.
Selfridges & Co
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Traduction - Nous ferons la Saint Valentin avec nos bloggers preferes chez Selfridges.
Love from Mademoiselle Robot


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What happens when a man with everything—a beautiful wife (Nicole Kidman), a teenage daughter (Liana Liberato) and a wealthy estate—is confronted with the reality of losing it all? That is what Kyle Miller (Nicolas Cage) must come to terms with as he and his family become the victims of a vicious home invasion. Led by Elias (Ben Mendelsohn) and Jonah (Cam Gigandet), a gang of cold-blooded thugs holds Kyle and his loved ones hostage as they carry out their plans to take everything that Kyle holds dear, including his life.
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League of Legends has a referral program that lets you earn stuff in-game like character skins, etc. The more referrals you get, the cooler the rewards. At the very top of the spectrum, at a staggering ten-thousand referrals, is the opportunity to go to Riot HQ and design a champion with the team.
I'm going to be blunt here... I want to see if I can get them to put a Spider Shark in the game.* Or if they shoot down the Spider Shark idea, I'll push for a giant monkey wielding a steam-powered gatling gun. Or some sort of creature made out of pudding.
Either way, I'd need your help. I've thrown my League of Legends referral link into newsposts a couple of times in the past, just trying to passively get a couple of the champion skins. As a result, I've now accumulated almost a couple thousand referrals.
Whereas I once looked at 10,000 referrals as incredibly absurd and out of the realm of possibility, I'm now thinking it's only mildly absurd, and perhaps slightly within grasp of the realm of possibility.
'So what would I need to do', you're asking yourself? It's fairly straightforward.
- Follow this link.
- Set up an account with an email address and download the game.
- Reach Summoner Level 5 (you can do this via the tutorial and some co-op vs AI games)
That's it! That's a valid referral. The game is free to download and play. And to be entirely honest... I wouldn't even bother suggesting this little campaign if I didn't think that a lot of you are going to find that you really enjoy the game anyway. It's certainly managed to get it's hooks in me.
I think we have a shot at this. You guys are pretty fucking amazing. And you know what, if we fall short... hey, a bunch of you may have found a new game you enjoy, and I got to draw a cool spider shark. Win all around no matter what!
So... won't you please think of the many, many poor sharks out there that spend their days wishing they could traverse land on arachnid appendages, and melt the faces of all they come across?
*I came up with Gorge's abilities on the fly. I make no claim that they would be balanced in-game. That's Riot's department and they can do a far better job than I can. I mostly just care about getting the concept into the game.


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Boy, 5, kills sister, 2, with gift rifle
BURKESVILLE, Ky. — A 5-year-old boy accidentally shot his 2-year-old sister to death in rural southern Kentucky with a rifle he had received as a gift last year, authorities said.
The children's mother was home at the time of the shooting Tuesday afternoon but had stepped out to the front porch for a few minutes and "she heard the gun go off," Cumberland County Coroner Gary White said. He said the rifle was kept in a corner and the family didn't realize a bullet was left inside it.
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Real Smart wrote on May 2, 2013 7:42 AM:
" Well, I didn't know they made real guns for kids. Now, why is there nothing ever mentioned about banning those? I guess, now they will probably do something....maybe. As they say, guns don't kill people, idiot folks kill people through irresponsibility. Just assuming a gun is unloaded is not enough, especially with little kids. Unbelievable! "
yep wrote on May 2, 2013 8:05 AM:
" They're full of excuses, aren't they? They even have the nerve to use the "We thought it wasn't loaded"....oh please. Is this one of the responsible gun owner families the NRA wants to protect? Oh, that's right, guns don't kill children, children kill children. Why the hell would anyone give a 5 year old a gun? They don't have the mental capacity to understand the possible consequences of having one in their possession. They can barely wipe their own butts for Pete's sake! "
manifesto wrote on May 2, 2013 8:14 AM:
" Tha is just horrible ..kids and guns don't mix just like drinking and driving.
Is a tragedy waiting to happen "
Is a tragedy waiting to happen "
al.cap wrote on May 2, 2013 7:43 PM:
" while everyone in the northeast would agree that giving a five-year-old a real firearm is foolish, this story highlights the cultural differences found in the U.S. there are huge sections of the country where this behavior is perfectly normal and accepted. look at the quotes from the sheriff and the coroner.
looking at the recent senate votes, it would appear that we reside in the minority region. "
looking at the recent senate votes, it would appear that we reside in the minority region. "
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SPE installed James S. Griffing as its new president, succeeding Russell C. Broome. Griffing joined SPE in 1989 and is a Technical Fellow at The Boeing Company.
At ANTEC 2013, Griffing will be succeeded by the new president-elect, Jon Ratzlaff, a Technical Services Manager for Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP.
SPE also announced the membership of its 2012-2013 executive committee:
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* Chief Executive Officer: Willem De Vos, Society of Plastics Engineers
* President-Elect: Jon Ratzlaff, Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP
* Senior Vice President: Dick Cameron, Cameron Consulting
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* 2011-2012 Past President: Russell C. Broome, The Chatham Group
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A couple weeks ago I went to the Warby Parker NYC headquarters to check out their newest collection of vintage-inspired eye wear.
I think the showroom has a tranformative effect - Even this gent, who I think was waiting for a friend to try on some frames, is modern-vintage looking.
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The small space is about 2/3 office and the rest was a neat little eye glass emporium. The walls are lined with shelves of eyeglasses, old books, retro flowers, and the rustic furniture topped off with vintage knick-knacks like an old typewriter. Several shoppers were trying on frames, and huge Mac desktops stood ready for orders to be placed online. (No frames are sold out of the showroom, all the shopping is done online)
It was the perfect eyeglass shopping experience because it was (small) part store, part office, part modern vintage living room. No fluorescent lights, no pushy sales people. Unpretentiously minimalistic. And best part? No huge price tag. Almost all the Warby Parker frames are $95, including prescription lenses and shipping. And, as if that wasn't great enough, you can try on 5 pairs at home (for free) and they donate a pair to a person in need with each pair sold. Dude. Seriously? I just can't get over how satisfied I am with the glasses and the whole experience, from the website to the showroom.
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I ended up ordering the Zagg frame, one of their classics, in dark tortoise. It came to my house a few days later, and I absolutely love them! I will never go back to paying $300+ for totally unoriginal frames again.
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THE ATHEIST'S COMPLAINT:When was the Holy Spirit given? After the resurrection (John 7:39; 20:22; Acts 2:1-4) or before the resurrection (Mark 12:36; Luke 1:15, 41, 67; 2:25; Acts 1:16)? Is there a contradiction?
RESPONSE:When was the Holy Spirit given to whom, and in what measure? All who prophesied did so by revelation of the Spirit of God, a few of whom are referenced by the questioner (David, John the Baptist, Elizabeth, Zecharias, Simeon). That these received the Spirit in this fashion certainly does not nullify the Lord's statement that His disciples would receive the Spirit after He was glorified.In John 14:17, Jesus told His disciples that the Holy Spirit "...dwells with you and will be in you." The followers of Jesus already had the presence of the Spirit of God with them, and yet there was more to come. In that same context, Jesus promised that the Helper (the Spirit of truth) would come. They both had the Spirit and would receive the Spirit. Though the Spirit was already with them, they would receive the Holy Spirit subsequently, with greater power. When would that take place? After the Lord was resurrected; even upon the day of Pentecost (Acts 2).
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Wow. That's all I can say, really. Fantastic work, bro (well, I don't really have any authority to say anything along those lines, because, like it or not, there is a 0.00000000000000000001% chance of me ever seeing you, with another 0.0000000001% chance of that chance we'd ever "meet"). You're hilarious in your artwork. Nice job!
Oh. My. God. You and your comics are so AWESOME!!!!!
Hey Yoru !!
Omg it's been over a year since I last comment on anything of yours. You don't disappoint whenever I do choose to visit Deviantart again. Your art always manages to get at least a smile out of me. I don't think you remember me from the times I did comment, but I've been following since..... hmmmm I think since Episode 4 came out. Wow that's a long time.
But I was wondering if I could get a Happy Birthday from you? I turn 21 on March 11th. Please??? (^///^)
No thanks needed. Seriously haha.
Your just that awesome
I was in Tucson yesterday and walking around the UofA campus (my best friend use to go there and taken me on a tour), I was hoping I could somehow run into you but knew the chances of that was extremely low. But whatevs haha. Just keep doing what you doing.
Btw have you thought of posting your art on tumblr?
Holy pizza's
I haven't been on your page for months now! xD Kinda missed all the funny shit that goes on in your life xD
Btw, awesome new icons for the folders!! XD I laughed my ass of causing a lot of people to stare at me in class x3
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House Approves FY 2013 Statewide Operations Budget
|HB 284 Holds Agency Growth to 3.4%, Spends $77.7M Less than Gov's Proposal
Posted: March 15, 2012
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This is a responsible budget that meets the needs of Alaskans while keeping an eye to the future.
The House Finance Committee version of the budget slows state agency growth by more than half, from 7.8 percent historical growth down to 3.4 percent. It responsibly invests $9.49 billion in state, federal and other funds in education, healthcare, resource development and public safety.
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