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The Mongols had the finest light cavalry and mounted archers of the era. However, it was their ability to integrate new forces itno their armies that allowed them to grow so quickly.
Thank you for today's thread! To the men & women in the military we say thank you for keeping us safe. You are in our hearts & in our prayers.
While the article was great, I really must disagree with your claim that the Celts were the greatest warriors in ancient Europe. I can think of at least several Legions of Roman Infantry, including the Second, Tenth and Fourteenth (to name three) who would disagree with,and disprove that statement. From the time of Brennus until the disappearance of the Ninth Hispania, I can't think of a single instance (excepting service with Hannibal) where Celtic troops defeated a major Roman military formation in open battle.
Read: 2 Corinthians 5:14-21
If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. —2 Corinthians 5:17
Bible In One Year: Ezekiel 3-4; Hebrews 11:20-40
The beat-up old car sits on the used-car lot, rusty and forsaken. Years of abuse and hard driving have taken their toll on the formerly shiny automobile.
A man walks onto the lot and is attracted to this rust bucket. He plunks down cash and the salesperson hands over the keys while saying, "I'm selling you this car 'as is.'" The new owner just smiles; he knows his cars, and he's about to restore this castoff to its former beauty.
Across town, a troubled woman sits in forlorn sadness, contemplating where she went wrong. Years of abuse and hard living have taken their toll on what was once a vibrant young girl. She's been mistreated by others so many times that she feels she has little value anymore. And after making her own mistakes and living with her own bad choices, she's sure she will be left on life's junk heap forever.
But then someone tells her about Jesus. Someone mentions that Jesus specializes in castoffs, that He is waiting to transform anyone who trusts Him—even her. Someone tells her that Jesus will take her "as is." She believes. She trusts. And Jesus begins to restore another lost person to the abundant life He has promised. —Dave Branon
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Good morning, LaDiva! Good morning, Canteen Crew! Good morning, EVERYBODY! 
TROOPS!
Today's FEEBLE
YOKE :
A visiting minister waxed eloquent during the offertory.
"Dear Lord," he began, with arms extended toward heaven and a rapturous look on his upturned face.
"Without you we are but dust. . . "
He would have continued but at that moment my very obedient daughter (who was listening!) leaned over to me and asked quite audibly in her shrill little girl voice,
"Mom, what is butt dust?"
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Good morning Everyone. Good morning to our
Military, our Allies and their families.
Prayers for your continued safety.
Thank you Diva for another history lesson. And, thanks for your continued support.
WOW, I am here before 100 posts. Whatdaya know! Ok. so let me go see what I can do before it's time to jump into the work I am paid to do.
Ok, for all you newcomers and lurkers......be sure to come back again tomorrow cause it's Pancakes on Wednesdays here at the Canteen. There are WAFFLES for those who prefer WAFFLES. Like John Kerry!
Now remember, the Canteen is always open
So, come on in and sit for a while. There's alway plenty of coffee, pancakes, conversation, silliness, and plain old BS.
From my inbox...
While looking at a house, my brother asked the real estate agent which direction was north because, he explained, he didn't want the sun waking him up every morning. She asked, "Does the sun rise in the north?"
When another person jumped in and explained that the sun rises in the east (and has for some time), she shook her head and said, "Oh, I don't keep up with that stuff."
And then she voted.
"Even though they never fought against the most powerful warriors who ever existed in the West, the Celts,..."
According to WHOM??
The Romans kicked their butts many times and took over most of their territory. The Vikings pretty much overran Ireland and Scotland and the Anglo-Saxons wiped out the British Romano-Celts or drove them away to Wales, Ireland and Brittany.
The Celts were good fighters but too disorganized and too fickle and uncommitted and too likely to side against each other with other invaders,
Birthdates which occurred on November 16:
0042BC Tiberius Cesar 2nd Roman emperor (14-37 AD)
1766 Rodolphe Kreutzer France, composer/virtuoso violinist (Paris Conserv)
1873 W(illiam) C(hristopher) Handy Alabama, "Father" of the Blues (St Louis Blues)
1888 Clinton Golden Pennsylvania founder (United Steelworkers of America)
1889 George S Kaufman Pittsburgh PA, playwright (This is Show Business)
1895 Michael Arlen Armenia, English writer (An American Verdict)
1896 Lawrence Tibbett Bakersfield CA, baritone (Metropolitan 1923-50)
1899 Mary Margaret McBride Paris MO, radio personality (WOR-AM, NYC)
1904 Eddie "Lockjaw" Condon Goodland IN, jazz guitarist (Eddie Condon's Floor Show)
1908 Burgess Meredith Cleveland Ohio, actor (Mr Novak, Penguin-Batman, Rocky)
1916 Daws Butler Toledo Ohio, cartoon voice (Elroy Jetson)
1922 Royal Dano NYC, actor (Red Badge of Courage, Cocaine Wars, House II)
1928 Clu Gulager Holdenville OK, actor (Virginian, Survivors, Tall Man)
1930 Chinua Achebe Nigerian writer (Christmas in Biafra)
1933 Guy Stockwell NYC, actor (Chris-Adventures in Paradise)
1935 Elizabeth Drew journalist (Politics & Money: The Road to Corruption)
1944 Joanna Pettet London, actress (Knots Landing, Cry of the Innocent)
1945 Martine van Hamel Belgium, ballerina (NYC Ballet Co)
1948 Steve Railsback actor (Blue Monkey, Green Monkey, Escape 2000)
1950 Carl J Meade Illinois, Major USAF/astronaut (STS 38, sk:STS-50)
1950 David Leisure actor (Joe Isuzu, Airplane, Charley-Empty Nest)
1953 Griff Rhys Jones British humorist/actor (Morons From Outer Space)
1958 Marg Helgenberger North Bend NB, actress (China Beach, Ryan's Hope)
1963 Zina Garrison Houston, tennis player (1988 Olympics Gold, Bronze)
1964 Dwight Gooden pitcher (NY Mets)
1967 Lisa Bonet San Francisco CA, actress (Cosby Show, Different World, Angel Heart)
1969 Bryan Abrams vocalist (Color Me Badd-I Want to Sex You Up)
1970 Martha Plimpton actress (Goonies, Mosquito Coast)
1971 Donald Wolf computer game creator
Evening all...
May I request a song for me and the Colonel to dance to?
"The Test Of Time", by Patti Austin
Thank you!!
