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December 17, 1903 Three days later, they were ready for the second attempt. The 27-mph wind was harder than they would have liked, since their predicted cruising speed was only 30-35 mph. The headwind would slow their groundspeed to a crawl, but they proceeded anyway. With a sheet, they signaled the volunteers from the nearby lifesaving station that they were about to try again. Now it was Orville's turn. Remembering Wilbur's experience, he positioned himself and tested the controls. The stick that moved the horizontal elevator-controlled climb and descent. The cradle that he swung with his hips warped the wings...

French cheesemakers are furious over an EU packaging rule that could see the round wooden boxes used to contain camembert outlawed. A fierce debate has erupted following the proposal to sync packaging across the bloc with a requirement for it to be recyclable by 2030. Critics have highlighted what they argue would be the prohibitive cost of recycling the wood boxes, which they say are less harmful for the environment than the plastic alternative.

My husband and I saw Allen West at a fundraiser for the Virginia 8th Congressional District last night (Jim Moran, Democrat). We informed Congressman West we had seen him and met him at the Free Republic National Tea Party Convention in September 2009. He told us to say hello to the Freepers!

Falls Church is a VERY liberal city. Please let the folks now that they should celebrate Independence Day! Scroll down a bit. The poll is on the right side. http://www.fcnp.com/

Just had the following e-mail from the National Association of Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) sent to me: --------------------------- FROM NARFE During the week of September 21, the Senate Committee on Finance began considering over 500 amendments to their health care reform bill, including two which threaten the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP). First, Ranking Committee member, Charles Grassley, R-IA, proposed that federal workers and Members of Congress be required to join state-based health exchanges to purchase health insurance instead of FEHBP. The amendment approved by the committee was changed to make enrollment in the exchanges optional – rather than...