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Oh, the irony. I believe you’re referring to enunciation. annunciation means to announce something, usually from Angel to the Virgin Mary, or later to Joseph. Peace.

Regarding the shooter’s suicide photo. Wouldn’t a headshot under the chin, exiting out the back/top of head produce a very messy scene with blood and brains spattered everywhere?

How are the bullets around his head are spot free? Why only a pool of blood below the bullets and no spatter marks?

What’s yours? You start a thread and don’t share your dream car?

Gumball Camaro

Thanks for the spoiler! Ha ha! If I haven’t seen this movie in the last 30 some odd years, I deserve a spoiler.

ATC

p.s. I saw it once, but it was so bad I forgot the ending. ;-)

Cyrus isn't the only "star" we are hoping will move. I've compiled a list of "stars" and the promise they will break after the election.

I'm Moving If Trump Wins!

If you want them to shut up, you’re better off dropping off a box of burritos. Oops! Did I just write that?! ;-)

Actually, 757s fly in and out of John Wayne (SNA) daily.

Uhm, the people selling pot are just trying to make a living, just like the people selling booze.

If a customer screws up their life because of pot (or booze), it’s not the store’s fault; it’s the addict’s fault.

Maybe we should make booze illegal too so it doesn’t screw up people’s lives? Oh yeah, we tried that and it didn’t work either.

Maybe we should let the government tell us what’s good for us, and what’s bad for us so we don’t have to think or act like responsible adults.

Maybe we should go back to what made our country great; life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. If I puff on a doobie, how does that hurt you? Do you even know?

Like I always say, Republicans and Democrats are two sides of the same dirty coin and some of the comments cheering the government’s overreach prove it.

Advocating for a nanny state? Why doesn’t it surprise me?

While I understand the others’ sentiments, I also try to keep in mind how the few bad apples have ruined it for the rest of the good apples.

Cops slamming citizens to the ground for videoing arrests, shooting family pets, warrantless searches, and the list goes on.

I would say both sides are reaping the type of community they’ve sowed.

And in other breaking news...

George H. W. Bush is elected over Michael Dukakis, becoming the first sitting Vice President of the United States in 152 years to be elected as President of the United States.**

Probably more timely would be the news about the EADS E-Fan Maiden Flight.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=hP2FAEaEfG0

E-Fan: electric aircraft in progress

Two years after the first electric aerobatic plane and the smallest manned aircraft in the world with four electric engines, the all-electric Cri-Cri, the teams at EADS IW and Royan-based ACS (Charente Maritime, France) have gone a step further with E-Fan, a fully electric general aviation training aircraft.

“The introduction of the E-Fan electric aircraft represents another strategic step forward in EADS’ aviation research. We are committed to exploring leading-edge technologies that will yield future benefits for our civil and defense products,” said Jean Botti, Chief Technical Officer (CTO), at EADS.

The two-seat E-Fan has undergone a very intensive development phase of only eight months. It features two electrical engines driving shrouded propellers. Total static engine thrust is about 1,5 kN, with the energy being provided by two battery packs located in the wings. The length of the aircraft is 6.7 meters with a wingspan of 9.5 meters. It is the first electric aircraft featuring ducted fans to reduce noise and increase safety. Another innovation is the main landing gear. It allows electrical taxiing on the ground without the main engines and in addition provides acceleration during take-off up to a speed of 60 km/h. To guarantee a simple handling of the electrically powered engines and systems, the E-Fan is equipped with an E-FADEC energy management system.

“We believe that the E-Fan demonstrator is an ideal platform that could be eventually matured, certified to and marketed as an aircraft for pilot training,” explained Botti. EADS IW is developing the electrical and propulsion system together with partners like ACS, which is building the all-composite structure, the mechanical systems and conducted the aerodynamic studies. The French innovation institutes CRITT Matériaux Poitou-Charentes (CRITT MPC) and ISAE-ENSMA, as well as the company C3 Technologies have been responsible for the construction and production of the wings. The engagement of these companies is also an investment in French infrastructure, jobs and know-how. Furthermore, electrical engineering experts from Astrium and Eurocopter helped out with their expertise in testing the battery packs while the livery was designed by Airbus. The E-Fan project is co-funded by the Direction Générale de l’Aviation Civile (DGAC, the French civil aviation authority), the European Regional Development Fund (FEDER), the French Government (Fonds FRED), the Région Aquitaine and the Département Charente-Maritime of France.

http://insideevs.com/eads-e-fan-maiden-flight-video/

** GHW Bush was elected in November 1988. The Anatov 225 first flew in December 1988.

I think it's interesting that lesbians couple up, one nearly always assumes the masculine role by dressing in mens' clothing, cutting their hair short, being the breadwinner, etc. Except for a few anatomical differences, Ellen could be a man. ATC http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/07/07/article-0-1AB40122000005DC-254_634x817.jpg

Sigh. Even Cocker Spaniels bite people.

ATC

This comment probably won't make me very popular, but it was a dog, not a human. I know, I know. They were the owners' "fur-babies" or "members of the family". Ugh. Give me a break!

Seriously, you can't reason with an animal. They don't understand, "Freeze! Police!"

Much is left unknown about this situation. These dogs appear to be untrained. A dog trained to protect their owners can be called off. Why would the owners ask the police to call ahead if the the dogs were A) Trained, and B) Not a threat to strangers entering their yard unannounced?

Because the owners did call the police to ask them to call ahead of their visit so "they could put the dogs away" means the dogs were dangerous, out of control and a threat.

ATC