Posted on 09/04/2013 2:27:23 PM PDT by Olog-hai
China plans to occupy a disputed chain of reefs and rocks in the South China Sea to expand its territory before regional rules on maritime behavior come into effect, the Philippines top diplomat said on Wednesday.
The Philippines believes Chinas incursion into the Scarborough Shoal is a threat to peace in Southeast Asia, said Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario.
In Beijing, a foreign ministry spokesman described the shoalwhich lies about 125 nautical miles off the Philippines main island of Luzonas Chinas inherent territory.
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RE the Arc d’ Triomphe photo:
I have a photo of my old man, dated late 1945, standing in the Arch... “Facing down the Champs-Élysées”, is the caption.
He looked every bit the Conquering American Hero, complete with his French girlfriend (Mom HATED that picture - hahah!) hanging on his arm, head on his shoulder.
It'll be... Ready?..Wait for it....
...MAO Tais on the Beach!!!
(I crack myself up... Really, I do...)
Woof Woof!
Schadenfreude
“...Schadenfreude ...”
When asked why he was following the psychologist around with and umbrella on a sunny day, the little man replied
“I’m schadenFreude from da Sun...”
Badda BING..! Try the Veal I’m Here through Tuesday!
(Hey...I can’t help it... The weekend is almost here and my brain is toast!)
Yer killin' me man...just killin' me (said in my best Elvis Presley voice).
Scouts Out! Cavalry Ho!
Best I could do ... it was early in the morning when that one came out!
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