egypt: Today; 2/21/12 - 02/21/12 06:27 AM
High 65 Low 47 Partly Sunny
"Practice hope. As hopefulness becomes a habit,
you can achieve a permanently happy spirit." - Norman Vincent Peale
Al says - Paraprosdokian:
"Where there's a will,
I want to be in it." ...
Egypt/U.S. - Egypt's military rulers assured Sen. John McCain -
that authorities are working "diligently" to resolve -
a criminal case against U.S. pro-democracy groups. ...
Syria - Government tanks and troops massed Monday -
outside of Homs for a possible ground assault. ...
Pat says - Elderly Bumper Sticker:
"I'm … (0 comments)
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egypt: Today; 2/6/12 - 02/06/12 11:00 AM
High 58 Low 41 Showers
"A true man never frets about his place in the world, but just
slides into it by the gravitation of his nature, and
swings there as easily as a star." - Edwin H. Chapin
Superbowl Champions - Giants - 21, Patriots - 17 ...
Al says - Words to Live By:
God didn't promise days without pain, -
laughter without sorrow, sun without rain, -
but He did promise strength for the day, -
comfort for the tears, and light for the way. ...
Egypt - will try … (1 comments)
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egypt: Today; 1/27/12 - 01/27/12 10:01 AM
High 73 Low 41 Some Storms
"He that labors in any great or laudable undertaking
has his fatigues first supported by hope,
and afterwards rewarded by joy." - Samuel Johnson
Al says - Five simple rules to Happiness:
#2 - Free your mind from worries. ...
Puebla, Mexico - Popocatepeti volcano has erupted threatening -
the city. ...
Egypt - Banned at least 10 Americans and Europeans -
from leaving the country, hiking tensions with Washington. ...
Pat says - For a cool brownie treat, -
make brownies as directed. -
… (0 comments)
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egypt: Today; 1/25/12 - 01/25/12 10:31 AM
High 69 Low 50 Partly Sunny
"This, then, is the test we must set for ourselves;
not to march alone but to march in such a way
that others will wish to join us." - Hubert Humphrey
Somalia - U.S. Navy Seals rescued two hostages -
held by pirates. ...
Al says - Five simple Rules to Happiness:
#4 - Give more. ...
Libya - Gadhafi loyalists seized control of a mountain city, -
underlining the increasing weakness of the central government. ...
Egypt - The revolutionary movement has fragmented into -
… (0 comments)
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egypt: Today; 12/30/11 - 12/30/11 10:31 AM
High 66 Low 45 Mostly Sunny
"Reason itself is fallible, and this fallibility
must find a place in our logic." - Nicola Abbagnano
Al says - Lexophile:
A will is a...dead giveaway. ...
Russia - A nuclear submarine in drydock is burning...
Egypt - Security forces stormed 10 offices of human rights and -
pro-democracy groups Thursday ...
Duma, Syria - Troops fired on Syrians, waiting on Arab League observers, -
killing 7. ...
Looking through the Milkglass - "I've learned.... That we should be glad God
doesn't give us everything … (0 comments)
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egypt: Today; 12/21/11 - 12/21/11 10:37 AM
High 73 Low 56 Partly Cloudy - the 1st day of Winter!
"What one has to do
usually can be done." - Eleanor Roosevelt
Al says - Why do we put suits in garment bags and -
garments in a suitcase?...
Washington - the House rejected the tax-cut extension. ...
Cairo, Egypt - Thousand of angry Egyptian women -
joined a 5th day of protests over the -
military's abuse of female demonstrators. ...
Looking through the Milkglass - "I've learned...That no matter how serious your
life requires you to be, everyone … (0 comments)
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egypt: Today; 12/19/11 - 12/19/11 10:17 AM
High 64 Low 45 Mostly Sunny
"Christmas is the season for kindling the fire of hospitality
in the hall, the genial flame of charity in the heart." - Washington Irving
North Korea - Kim Jong IL, has died, -
he was 69. ...
Al says - Why do you press harder on the buttons of -
a remote control when you know the batteries are dead? ...
Southwestern U.S. - has been warned of a blizzard for -
this afternoon. ...
Wukan, China - The village is in its 2nd week of revolt. … (0 comments)
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egypt: Today; 12/7/11 - 12/07/11 10:15 AM
High 75 Low 41 Showers
"Education must, then, be not only a transmission of culture
but also a provider of alternative views of the world and
a strengthener of the will to explore them." - Jerome S. Bruner
1941 - The Imperial Japanese navy launched a surprise attack -
on the U.S. Navy base at Pearl Harbor...
Al says - If all the world is a stage, -
where is the audience sitting? ...
Yaz - the FDA will hold hearings -
over the risks...
Geneva - Secretary of State Clinton met with … (0 comments)
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egypt: Today; 12/6/11 - 12/06/11 09:17 AM
High 76 Low 58 Showers
"When you write down your life,
every page should contain something
no one has ever heard about." - Elias Canetti
You're Invited - This Saturday, 9-12 -
Santa at Carolina One Real Estate! -
Free, pictures with Santa, see attachment...
Al says - Last Year's GED exam:
Q. Give an example of a fungus. -
What is a characteristic feature? -
A. Mushrooms. They always grow in -
damp places and they look like umbrellas. ...
Pakistan's - prime minister said Monday, his country -
… (1 comments)
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egypt: Today; 11/25/11 - 11/25/11 09:48 AM
High 70 Low 45 Clear
"Courage is not simply one of the virtues but the form of
every virtue at the testing point, which means
at the point of highest reality." - C.S. Lewis
Clemson at South Carolina - Saturday, 7:45 p.m. -
TV-ESPN. ...
Al says - Senior Texting Code:
IMHO - Is My Hearing Aid On? ...
Tricare - Reported the theft of 4.9M beneficiaries -
personal information. ...
Egypt - Thousands of protesters continue to -
demonstrate for civilian rule. -
Parliamentary elections will be -
held … (0 comments)
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egypt: Today; 8/1/11 - 08/01/11 10:15 AM
High 93 Low 74 Chance of T-Storms "Education is for improving the lives of others and for leavingyour community and world better than you found it." - Marian Wright Edelman Washington - We may have a deal! - Congress to vote on a debt deal - by tomorrow... Al says - Golf's Law No.34: You can put "draw" on the ball, - you can put "fade" on the ball, - but no golfer can put "straight" on the ball. ... Egypt - Mubarak will be transferred to court within 72 hours to - face charges that he ordered the killing of demonstrators. ... Syria - Security … (0 comments)
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egypt: Today; 5/9/11 - 05/09/11 10:31 AM
High 84 Low 64 Partly Sunny "Mothers have as powerful an influence over the welfare of future generations, as all other causes combined." - John Abbott Prostate Biopsy - can be risky - more men are getting ill - from drug-resistant infections... Al says - Golf Quote: "These greens are so fast I have to hold my putter over the ball and hit it with the shadow." - Sam Snead Memphis, Tenn. - the Mississippi continues to rise - 240 people have been told to evacuate - before the expected peak Tuesday... Egypt - Christian-Muslim violence has escalated - in Cairo... Looking thru the Milkglass - … (0 comments)
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egypt: Today; 3/21/11 - 03/21/11 10:52 AM
High 74 Low 55 Partly Sunny "The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability tohold two opposed ideas in the mind at the same time,and still retain the ability to function." - F. Scott Fitzgerald Libya - the U.S. on Sunday claimed initial success - two days into the multi-national assault on Libya... Al says - "If you want to learn to love better, you should start with a friend who you hate." - Nikka, age 6 Japan - Radiation levels decreasing in two reactors - an 80 year-old grandmother and her teenage - grandson found alive trapped in their home... Egypt - voters … (2 comments)
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egypt: Today; 3/10/11 - 03/10/11 11:56 AM
High 70 Low 40 Severe T-Storms "Opportunity is missed by most people becauseit is dressed in overalls, and looks like work." - Thomas A. Edison Flood Watches - New York to North Carolina... Al says - "Love is when a girl puts on perfume and a boy puts on shaving cologne and they go out and smell each other." - Karl, age 5 ... Yunnan Province, China - Struck by a 5.8 magnitude earthquake... Libya - Gadhafi's forces have stopped the rebel advance... Pat says - They told me I was gullible - and I believed them... Egypt - a series of bloody clashes in recent days … (0 comments)
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egypt: Today; 3/7/11 - 03/07/11 11:03 AM
High 63 Low 41 Mostly Sunny "The greatest thing you'll ever learn Is just to love and be loved in return." - Eden Abbez Space Shuttle Discovery - will depart the International - Space Station, today... Al says - "When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn't bend over and paint her toenails anymore. So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his hands got arthritis too. That's love." - Rebecca, age 8 Libya - forces loyal to Gadhafi, some in helicopter gunships - pounded opposition fighters with artillery, rockets and - gunfire Sunday... Egypt's - Prime Minister-designate named a caretaker … (0 comments)
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egypt: Today; 2/21/11 - 02/21/11 10:16 AM
High 75 Low 56 Partly Sunny "Those who deny freedom to othersdeserve it not for themselves." - Abraham Lincoln Winter Storm Warnings - Montana to New England ... Al says - "When a man steals your wife, there is no better revenge than to let him keep her." - David Bissonette Daytona 500 - winner 20 year old Trevor Bayne... Libya - Armed civilians fought Sunday for control - of the city of Benghazi... Pat says - You know you're from SC if: - People actually grow, eat - and like OKRA!... Suez Canal - Egypt's new military leaders have - granted two Iranian warships passage, - … (0 comments)
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egypt: Today; 2/18/11 - 02/18/11 10:16 AM
High 74 Low 50 Morning Fog "Despair, in short, seeks its own environmentassure as water finds its own level." -A. Alvarez Al says - How many times is it appropriate to say "What?" - before you just nod and smile because you still - didn't hear or understand a word they said? ... Egypt - Egyptians celebrating in Tahrir square... Bahrain - Leaders have banned public gatherings. - intensifying a crackdown that killed 5 protesters - and injured more than 200... Pat says - Law of Mechanical Repair: After your hands become coated with grease, - your nose will begin to itch or you will need … (1 comments)
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egypt: Today; 2/16/11 - 02/16/11 10:39 AM
High 63 Low 46 Pleasant "Self-pity in its early stage is as snug as a feather mattress.Only when it hardens does it become uncomfortable." - Maya Angelou 'Jeopardy' - the Machine dominated the 2nd round... Al says - Inflation - Cutting money in half without - damaging the paper... United Airlines - checking all of their 757's - could cause some flight delays today... Egypt - the 'Muslim Brotherhood' will - form a party... Pat says - "He has no enemies, but is intensely disliked by his friends.." - Oscar Wilde South Sudan's - leader accused the north of - arming rebels... Ivory Coast - Morgues are filling with … (0 comments)
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egypt: Today; 2/15/11 - 02/15/11 09:36 AM
High 64 Low 37 Sunshine "What strikes me as odd now is how much my fathermanaged to get across to me without those heart-to-heartswhich I've read about fathers and sons having in the studyor in the rowboat or in the car." - Calvin Trillin GM - will issue record high profit-sharing checks - to hourly employees... Al says - Law #26 of Golf: Nonchalant putts count the same - as chalant putts... Egypt Effect - Inspired protesters in Bahrain, Iran, - and Yemen. ... Jeopardy - Man vs. Machine - tied after Monday's first round... Pat says - "I've had a perfectly wonderful evening. But this wasn't … (3 comments)
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egypt: Today; 2/14/11 - 02/14/11 11:30 AM
High 70 Low 39 Mostly Sunny "Love is a binding force, by which anotheris joined to me and cherished by myself." - Thomas Aquinas Warming Up! - From the midwest to the northeast... Al says - Southerner's Medical Dictionary: Benign - What you be, after you be eight... Egypt - Mubarak has resigned - the country is under military leadership... Tunisia - Over the past 4 days about 5,000 refugees - made it by boat to Lampedusa, a 12 square mile - island in the Mediterranean... Pat says - You can say anything bad about someone as long as - you start with the words bless his/her … (0 comments)
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