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George: Condi! Nice to see you. What's happening?
Condi: Sir, I have the report here about the new leader of China.
George: Great. Lay it on me.
Condi: Hu is the new leader of China.
George: That's what I want to know.
Condi: That's what I'm telling you.
George: That's what I'm asking you. Who is the new leader of China?
Condi: Yes.
George: I mean the fellow's name.
Condi: Hu.
George: The guy in China.
Condi: Hu.
George: The new leader of China.
Condi: Hu.
George: The Chinaman!
Condi: Hu is leading China.
George: Now whaddya' asking me for?
Condi: I'm telling you Hu is leading China.
George: Well, I'm asking you. Who is leading China?
Condi: That's the man's name.
George: That's who's name?
Condi: Yes.
George: Will you or will you not tell me the name of the new leader
of China?
Condi: Yes, sir.
George: Yassir? Yassir Arafat is in China? I thought he was in the Middle East.
Condi: That's correct.
George: Then who is in China?
Condi: Yes, sir.
George: Yassir is in China?
Condi: No, sir.
George: Then who is?
Condi: Yes, sir.
George: Yassir?
Condi: No, sir.
George: Look, Condi. I need to know the name of the new leader of
China. Get me the Secretary General of the U.N. on the phone.
Condi: Kofi?
George: No, thanks.
Condi: You want Kofi?
George: No.
Condi: You don't want Kofi.
George: No. But now that you mention it, I could use a glass of milk.
And then get me the U.N.
Condi: Yes, sir.
George: Not Yassir! The guy at the U.N.
Condi: Kofi?
George: Milk! Will you please make the call?
Condi: And call who?
George: Who is the guy at the U.N?
Condi: Hu is the guy in China.
George: Will you stay out of China?!
Condi: Yes, sir.
George: And stay out of the Middle East! Just get me the guy at the U.N.
Condi: Kofi.
George: All right! With cream and two sugars. Now get on the phone.
(Condi picks up the phone.)
Condi: Rice, here.
George: Rice? Good idea. And a couple of egg rolls, too. Maybe we should send some to the guy in China. And the Middle East. Can you get Chinese food in the Middle East?
The Pope visits Washington and President Bush takes him for a ride down the Potomac on the presidential yacht. They're enjoying themselves when a gust of wind blows the Pope's hat (zucchetto) off and out onto the water. The Secret Service begins to launch a boat but Bush waves them off saying, "Wait. I'll take care of this."
Bush steps off the yacht onto the surface of the water, walks out a ways and picks up the hat. Back on board, he hands the hat to the Pope amid stunned silence.
The next morning the Washington Post carries the story complete with photos under the heading BUSH CAN'T SWIM.
Cheney gets a call from his "boss", Bush.
"I've got a problem," says Bush.
"What's the matter?" asks Cheney.
"Well, you told me to keep busy in the Oval Office, so, I got a jigsaw puzzle, but it's too hard. None of the pieces fit together and I can't find any edges."
"What's it a picture of?" asks Cheney.
"A big rooster," replies Bush.
"All right," sighs Cheney, "I'll come over and have a look."
So he leaves his office and heads over to the Oval Office. Bush points at the jigsaw on his desk.
Cheney looks at the desk and then turns to W and says, "For crying out loud, Georgie - put the corn flakes back in the box!"
George W. Bush was walking through an airport last week, when he saw an old man with white hair, a long white beard, wearing a long white robe and holding a staff. He walked up to the man, who was staring at the ceiling, and "Excuse me sir, aren't you Moses?"
The man stood perfectly still and continued to stare at the ceiling, saying nothing. Again, George W. asked, a little louder this time, "Excuse me sir, aren't you Moses?" Again, the old man stared at the ceiling motionless without saying a word. George W. tried a third time, louder yet. "Excuse me sir, aren't you Moses?" Again, no movement or words from the old man. He continued to stare at the ceiling.
One of George W's aides asked him if there was a problem, and George W. said, "Either this man is deaf or extremely rude. I have asked him three times if he was Moses, and he has not answered me yet." To which the man, still staring at the ceiling finally replied to the aide, "I can hear him and yes, I am Moses, but the last time I spoke to a bush, I spent 40 years wandering in the wilderness."
President Bush calls in the head of the CIA and asks, "How come the Jews know everything before we do?
The CIA chief says, "It's simple. The Jews have an expression, Nu, Vus Tutzuch (English translation: What's Happening). They just ask each other and that's how they find out everything."
Impressed, George W. Bush says he personally wants to go undercover to see how this system works.
So the president gets disguised (the hat, beard, long sideburns etc.) as an Orthodox Jew, and is secretly flown in an unmarked plane to New York where he is secretly picked up in an unmarked car and secretly dropped off in Crown Heights, one of Brooklyn's most Jewish neighborhoods.
As the president stands quietly on a busy street corner, a little old Jewish man comes shuffling along. Bush approaches him and whispers "Nu,Vus Tutzuch?"
The old guy whispers back, "Did you hear that putz Bush is in Brooklyn?"
Dick Cheney, President Bush and his father are flying on Air Force One. Dick looks at Dubya, chuckles and says, "You know, I could throw a $100.00 bill out the window right now and make one person very happy."
Dubya shrugs his shoulders and says, "Well, I could throw ten $10.00 bills out the window and make 10 people very happy." George Bush Senior says, "Of course then, I could throw one-hundred $1.00 bills out the window and make a hundred people very happy."
The pilot rolls her eyes, looks at all of them and says, "I could throw all of you out the window and make the whole country happy."
One night, George W. Bush is awakened by George Washington's ghost in the White House. Bush asks: "George, what is the best thing I could do to help the country?"
"Set an honest and honorable example, just as I did," Washington advises.
The next night, the ghost of Thomas Jefferson moves through the dark bedroom. "Tom," W asks, "what is the best thing I could do to help the country?"
"Cut taxes and reduce the size of government," Jefferson advises.
Bush isn't sleeping well the next night, and sees another figure moving in the shadows. It's Abraham Lincoln's ghost. "Abe, what is the best thing I could do to help the country?" Bush asks. Abe answers: "Go see a play."
Before the inauguration, George W. was invited to a "get acquainted" tour of the White House.
After drinking several glasses of iced tea, he asked President Clinton if he could use his personal bathroom. He was astonished to see that the President had a solid gold urinal!
That afternoon, George W. told his wife, Laura, about the urinal. "Just think," he said, "when I am President, I'll have my own personal gold urinal!"
Later, when Laura had lunch with Hillary at her tour of the White House, she told Hillary how impressed George had been with his discovery of the fact that, in the President's private bathroom, the President had a gold urinal.
That evening, Bill and Hillary were getting ready for bed. Hillary turned to Bill and said, "Well, I found out who peed in your saxophone."
George Bush was out jogging one morning along the parkway when he tripped, fell over the bridge railing and landed in the creek below.
Before the Secret Service guys could get to him, three kids, who were fishing, pulled him out of the water. He was so grateful he offered the kids whatever they wanted.
The first kid said, "I sure would like to go to Disneyland." George said, "No problem. I'll take you there on Air Force One."
The second kid said, "I really need a new pair of Nike Air Jordan's." George said, "I'll get them for you and even have Michael sign them!"
The third kid said, "I want a motorized wheelchair with a built-in TV and stereo headset!!" George Bush is a little perplexed by this and says, "But you don't look like you are injured." The kid says, "I will be after my dad finds out I saved your ass from drowning!"
Why didn't Saddam Hussein have sex with his 6 wives?
When he opened thier legs he saw "Bush"
Mark Valentine in the news
(excerpt) March 15, 2004. (FinancialWire) StockGate: Short Days Numbered, 13 and Counting? Forensic Auditor Studies Shorting
The longtime national scandal known as “StockGate” has come full circle as Mark Valentine, the infamous and notorious Canadian trader pleaded guilty yesterday in a Florida court to securities fraud as part of an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice. Unlike Martha Stewart, former CEO of Martha Stewart Living OmniLiving (NYSE: MSO), who was accused of misleading prosecutors, Valentine, whose actions caused thousands of little investors in dozens of developing companies to lose hundreds of millions and perhaps more than a billion dollars, is likely to receive “probation.”
Observers were aghast at the disparity.
The Globe and Mail reports that a source close to the former brokerage executive said Mr. Valentine pleaded guilty to one of the three counts of securities fraud he was charged with in 2002 as part of a sweeping Federal Bureau of Investigation sting.
“As part of the plea agreement struck with the Department of Justice, the source said the government is expected to drop the other two counts of securities fraud after Mr. Valentine's sentencing, which is scheduled for May.”
“The FBI charged Mr. Valentine in August, 2002, with securities fraud for allegedly agreeing to pay a $7.8-million (U.S.) kickback to an undercover agent posing as a mutual-fund trader. In exchange, the undercover agent agreed to pay $29.4-million for stocks of three publicly traded companies owned by Mr. Valentine,” the newspaper noted.
Recently, renowned columnist, Jack Anderson, who writes the “Washington Merry-Go-Round,” alleged that much of the naked short selling in small cap stocks drains small U.S. companies of their market caps and their small investors of their nest-eggs specifically to funnel money into terrorist hands, a sort of double-whammy against the American capitalist system.
ROTLMAO...humor is healing...
Heavy fighting in Herat city after minister dies, 100 killed
Los Angeles Times,, March 22, 2004
BY HAMIDA GHAFOUR AND GREG MILLER
Dozens are wounded or killed when fighting breaks out among military factions after Afghanistan's aviation minister -- the son of a warlord -- is assassinated.
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a small anatomically normal sac or bladderlike structure (especially one containing fluid).
Synonyms
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How poetic...
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Thanks for the new addition to my vocabulary...
The question becomes who in the government and when did it start?
Importance of the request by the WHO
On the basis of studies carried out by the WHO as well as other materials before the Court, the Court was told that, should a nuclear weapon be used in an armed conflict, the number of dead would vary from 1 million to 1,000 million, to which the same number of people injured is to be added. If a larger number of nuclear weapons were to be used, severe environmental effects, including the disruption of transport, food delivery, fuel, and basic medical supplies, would occur and result in possible famine and mass starvation on a global scale. Civilized and organized community life would come to an end not only in the countries involved in the conflict but even in those not involved; millions would die from the effects of intense and widespread radioactive fallout. Such a catastrophe, it was argued, would be in violation of the health and environmental obligations undertaken by States under international law, particularly international humanitarian law, as well as under the Constitution of the WHO. Whether or not such obligations exist for States and whether they would be violated in the course of war or other armed conflict involving the use of nuclear weapons is, in my view, an eminently suitable matter for the Court to determine in accordance with its Statute.
http://www.fas.org/nuke/control/icj/text/ianw_ijudgment_19960708_dissenting_koroma.htm
LEGALITY OF THE THREAT OR USE OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS
Jurisdiction of the Court to give the advisory opinion requested - Article 65, paragraph 1, of the Statute - Body authorized to request an opinion - Article 96, paragraphs 1 and 2, of the Charter - Activities of the General Assembly - "Legal question" - Political aspects of the question posed - Motives said to have inspired the request and political implications that the opinion might have.
Discretion of the Court as to whether or not it will give an opinion - Article 65, paragraph 1, of the Statute - Compelling reasons - Vague and abstract question - Purposes for which the opinion is sought - Possible effects of the opinion on current negotiations - Duty of the Court not to legislate.
Formulation of the question posed - English and French texts - Clear objective - Burden of proof.
Applicable law - International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights - Arbitrary deprivation of life - Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide - Intent against a group as such - Existing norms relating to the safeguarding and protection of the environment - Environmental considerations as an element to be taken into account in the implementation of the law applicable in armed conflict - Application of most directly relevant law: law of the Charter and law applicable in armed conflict.
http://www.fas.org/nuke/control/icj/text/iunan_ijudgment_19960708_Advisory_Opinion.htm
Nuclear Regulatory Commission?
You don't own them if you don't control them.
So the rights of the citizenry have been usurped by technolgy?
Virtual keyboard unveiled at world computer show
A full-size virtual keyboard projected by light on to any surface has been invented.
http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_548253.html?menu=news.technology
So the right to bear arms includes the right to obtain a nuclear weapon in the United States? Who would issue the license?
Nice 500% return over 52 weeks on a money losing company...
http://finance.yahoo.com/q/ks?s=VWPT
No but that isn't the issue...does the constitution give us the right to own or possess a nuclear weapon under the second amendment?
Viewpoint Corporation Completes Private Placement
Wednesday March 17, 9:50 am ET
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 2004--Viewpoint Corporation (NASDAQ:VWPT - News) - a leading provider of Internet graphics and delivery systems - announced today that it completed a private placement of Viewpoint common stock with an institutional investor. Viewpoint issued 1,500,000 shares of common stock in the transaction at a price of $2.45 per share, for an aggregate purchase price of $3,675,000. The price per share represents the trailing 5-day average closing price of Viewpoint's common stock on the NASDAQ market.
The securities issued in the private placement have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold in the United States by the institutional investor absent registration under the Securities Act or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of such act. In connection with the private placement, Viewpoint has agreed to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission a registration statement covering the shares issued in the private placement.
"While we were not looking for new investments at this time, we are glad to take this opportunity to enhance our cash position, without incurring any placement agent or broker fees and resulting in only limited dilution to existing stockholders," said Jay Amato, president and chief executive officer of Viewpoint.
Viewpoint also announced today that prior to the completion of the private placement, the institutional investor exercised its right to convert Viewpoint notes it had acquired from Viewpoint in March 2003 into shares of Viewpoint common stock. Under the terms of the convertible notes, two-thirds of the amount payable under the notes is convertible into shares of Viewpoint common stock at a price of $1.00 per share and the remaining one-third is convertible at a price of $1.09 per share.
"The addition of $3,675,000 in cash, coupled with the conversion of $925,000 in debt to equity, significantly improves our liquidity picture," remarked William H. Mitchell, chief financial officer of Viewpoint.
About Viewpoint
Viewpoint Corporation is a premiere interactive-visualization distribution company providing visual application development, content assembly and delivery technology to leading companies such as America Online, IBM, CBS SportsLine, Kimberly Clark, Electronic Arts, General Motors, Lexus, Toyota, Scion, Samsung, HP-Compaq and Sony.
The company has approximately 100 employees at its headquarters in New York City and in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and Detroit.
Viewpoint is a registered trademark of Viewpoint Corporation. Copyright 2004 Viewpoint Corporation. All rights reserved.
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http://www.viewpoint.com/pub/company/company_pr.html
The symbol VWPT could not be found. Please refer to the Symbol Directory or the Daily List to help identify your security.
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Runaway Jury is a great movie...saw it last night. Have you seen it? The outcome however did not sit well with gun manufacturers...
FIREARMS REFRESHER COURSE
1. An armed man is a citizen. An unarmed man is a victim/subject.
2. A gun in the hand is better than a cop on the phone.
3. Glock: The original point and click interface.
4. Gun control is not about guns; it's about control.
5. If guns are outlawed, can we use swords?
6. If guns cause crime, then pencils cause misspelled words.
7. Free men do not ask permission to bear arms.
8. If you don't know your rights you don't have any.
9. Those who trade liberty for security have neither.
10. The United States Constitution (c) 1791. All Rights reserved.
11. What part of "shall not be infringed" do you not understand?
12. The Second Amendment is in place in case they ignore the others.
13. 64,999,987 firearms owners killed no one yesterday.
14. Guns only have two enemies: rust and liberals.
15. Know guns, know peace and safety. No guns, no peace nor safety.
16. You don't shoot to kill; you shoot to stay alive.
17. 9-1-1 — government sponsored Dial-a-Prayer.
18. Assault is a behavior, not a device.
19. Criminals love gun control -- it makes their jobs safer.
20. If guns cause crime, then matches cause arson.
21. Only a government that is afraid of its citizens tries to control them.
22. You only have the rights you are willing to fight for.
23. Enforce the "gun control laws" we have, don't make more.
24. When you remove the people's right to bear arms, you create slaves.
25. The American Revolution would never have happened with gun control.
26. "...A government of the people, by the people, for the people..."
PLEASE PASS THIS 'REFRESHER' TO 10 FREE CITIZENS
P.S. Gun control is also the ability to put all your rounds in the X ring
Is that WDPT?
I am asking you that question, I already know their answers.
Does the second amendment also include the right to have your own personal nuclear weapon?
How enlightening. Do you believe also that the right to bear arms should include having the right to possess your own personal nuclear weapons?
"The judge of the universe, history, will decide over this question.
Should the saintly remembered martyrs be hallowed in their ashes, in their spirit with the highest blessings of the Lord of Liberty and through eternity; I can not pay my sympathies to the ashes of the Hungarian Golgotha, but October 6 will find me on my knees in this reclusive home of exile, as I open my arms to my disowning homeland. With gratitude's faithful sentiments, I bless the martyrs' sacred memory for their faith in their homeland and for the sublime example they left to their heirs: with ardent prayer I beg the God of Hungarians to make their appeal which echoes from the lips of Hungaria to the Hungarian Nation. So be it, Amen !
Turin September 20 1890
Lajos Kossuth"
Solid Oxide Fuel Cells Show Market Gains, Research Promise
24 March 2004
Author: By Staff
Provider: Consulting-Specifying Engineer
Global sales of solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) will grow at a 22.2% annual rate between now and 2008, according to a recent report. Though not yet fully commercialized, SOFC systems are anticipated to be popular options for larger stationary applications, such as combined heat-and-power installations, say the authors of "RGP-282 Solid Oxide Fuel Cells," recently released by Business Communications Company, Inc.
The report values the current global SOFC market at $123 million, with the United States responsible for about 55% of that figure. The report pegs 2008 market value at $335 million.
A new research effort is hoped to further eventual acceptance of the solid oxide technology by developing better technologies for sealing the individual stacks that make up an SOFC unit.
The stacks incorporate a group of thin ceramic cells separated by gas seals, which prevent fuels and oxidants from intermixing. Scientists at NASA and the U.S. Dept. of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory will work together to develop composite glass and glass-ceramic materials to better ensure seal performance.
The overall stationary fuel-cell market is expected to rise to nearly 18,000 megawatts (MW) by 2013, from 2003's 55 MW, according to another report, released by ABI, a New York-based technology market-research firm. The report, "Stationary Fuel Cell Markets: A Global Market Analysis," notes early markets for stationary units in telecommunication backup centers and data centers, and in wastewater treatment plants, where waste-produced methane provides free fuel.
Standards writers at Underwriters Laboratories and CSA America are now working on a new standard for the process of extracting hydrogen from fuels for powering fuel cells. The guideline, schedule to be completed in December 2004, is seen as an important step for those developing fuel-cell related equipment and processes.
Please visit http://www.csemag.com for more information.
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