Today's Tids Issue 3,441
Opening Stuff:
Let’s
have a great big cheer for the often maligned Christopher
Columbus and his brave captains and seamen; those intrepid adventurers and risk
takers who found the land that eventually became hope for all of the peoples of
the world -- the tired and the poor, the religious and ethnically persecuted;
strivers looking for unbound creative vistas. Yes CC opened an entire new world
for myriads who had never seen the light of freedom, the glow of human
understanding.
The
classical singing group Il Divo is raising quite the
ruckus over the Nobel Committee picking The National Dialogue Quartet for the
peace prize. “We’re as peaceful as they come says,” spokesman, Carlos Marin. “And,”
he added, “they couldn’t carry our throat spray, much less a Puccini aria.”
Our
favorite French Train Hero Spencer Stone is going to have be
more careful defending and running to the aid of the innocent. Apparently, his
latest stabbing came after he rushed to save a woman who had been hit by the
three knife wielding slugs. It appears that the woman knew the slugs and left
with them regardless, Stone’s instincts seem to be, somebody’s in trouble and I
have to react. Noble.
People
are pouring lots of money into these fantasy football betting
sites promising the eager victims huge payouts. The commercials are endless and
monotonous, but one hit me: “Fan Duel has definitely changed my Sundays.” Remember
when Sundays were for church?
The
Question:
Name ten great explorers of the 15th,
16th and 17th centuries. Bonus:
Who were the captains of the Nina and the Pinta?
The
Headlines:
--China Shares Surge As New Stimulus Plans Take
Hold; Dow Opens Lower.
--Social Security May Not Provide COL Raises For Contributor
Beneficiaries Of “Trust” Fund.
--US Housing Sales Soaring; Bidding Wars Common In
All markets; Chinese “All Cash” Buyers Of US Homes Triple.
--Russian Planes And Syria Troops Push Back Rebels
In Largest Surge Yet.
--Obama Makes Excuses On 60 Minutes.
--Weekend Extremely Violent In Middle East: Ankara
Turkey Peace Celebration Bombed Killing Nearly 100, Injuring Well Over 100; Boco
Harem Suicide Bomber Kills 36, Injures Many In Chad; Gaza War Escalating With Hamas
Seeking All Out war Against Israel; Russia Ups Bombing Against Syria Anti Assad
Rebs; US Bows Out.
--Dell Takes EMC Private In $67 Billion
Transaction.
“O”
says, “America has to come together on gun controls.”
America has come together on gun control, rallying to protect an endangered second
amendment; pushing for an end to enabling rampant inner city violence; asking for
more openness of information on diagnosed potentially dangerous mentally ill. Yes,
even without the prodding of the community organizer, Americans are on top of
this.
Whether
or not you like the personality of (Cardinals
Pitcher) John Lackey, the guy has always been a money pitcher. He is tough when
others wilt.
The
new strategy for the Repubs is to appear entirely in
disarray. It is designed to give Dems a false sense of confidence. There is nothing
more ugly than an overconfident democrat, and voters see it. I think we (Republicans)
got them right where we want them.
How
many movies or TV programs about strong political women or
women running for President do you think will be made between now and the 2016
elections. People are very good at transferring pure fiction to their own
reality. And, Hillary’s pals in glitterville know it.
I
think the young, chic elite are against the fixed income
aging community. They beat the band for everything that is more expensive, like
organic food and alternative energy. If they can’t write death panels into
Obama care, they‘ll drive them out nickel by nickel.
By
the way, has anybody seen a nickel lately? What can you
use them for anyhow? They’re much too thick for golf ball markers.
The
new slogan for Rhode Island the Ocean State is, The “Come
Here and Get Soaked” State!
So,
does today officially mark the end of tourists roaming? I think
it does, because the town here has closed off just about every other street for
reconstruction.
We
marvel at engineers and scientists today developing amazing
new technology. But, think for a moment about the guy or gal somewhere way back
in time who figured out how to make the first slow, controlled burning candle. Think
of the mind who understood the flammability of taro and the capillary action of
a cloth wick combined to bring lasting light. I think it is rather amazing.
Keep
your eyes open. You might discover something.
Red
Sox fans who worry about having too many young players
next year should take a look at some of the rookies leading the Cardinals in
the playoffs this year.
The
Parking Lot: Chapter 21.
The years
between 1675 and 1678 were very difficult, yet oddly rewarding for Richard and
his family. King Phillip was on a rampage as the newer waves of English
colonists demanded more, often breaking the friendly promises of the original Plymouth
settlers. In retaliation the Pilgrim militia attacked Mount Hope, today’s
Bristol RI, the home of Metacom, who’s English Christian name was Phillip. Phillips warriors countered with raids that destroyed
many English settlements like Swansea and Rehoboth, towns within an easy days
ride of Richard’s family lands. Beyond that, Nipmucs, Mohegans, Pequots Narragansett’s
and many others native nations began to fight with colonies throughout New
England.
Richard,
like almost all Rhode Islanders, felt removed from anything related the Pilgrim
colony, and only sought peace and growth with their native friends. But to the majority
of Massachusetts colonists and Wampanoags and their ally tribes it wasn’t simple
as that. War fever had spread, and former cooperative English-Indian alliances became
fragile throughout the boarder region. It became harder to escape anger and
hatred as the brutality of the war rose.
It wasn’t
about beliefs that drove Richard to move his family earlier to the small,
naturally protected lake island. It was about survival, and keeping his word with
Joseph. He and Jeremiah would leave by canoe, mostly at night, sometimes to
find food and other times, more importantly, make contact with Joseph or Red
Shoes, and occasionally for Jeremiah, Elizabeth.
Jeremiah
was maturing and became an active participant in the discussion between the two
elders. During those times when Elizabeth would join her father, he would leave
the two fathers to their secret talks on each sides attack plans, and meet his
beautiful Elizabeth at quiet places near the meeting. While blood was flowing across
the lands they knew, the stars and bight moon would light the love of two from
warring sides.
The
Answer:
Portugal became the richest nation in the world
because of their brave captains exploration of formerly forbidden waters. Prince
Henry the Navigator was the inspiration for Ferdinand Magellan, Vasco de Gama, Gil
Eannes and Bartolomeu Dias. There was Henry Hudson, John Cabot, Amerigo
Vespucci, John Smith, Jacques Cartier, Samuel de Champlain, Ponce De Leon,
Hernando DeSoto, Francis Drake. Francisco Pizarro, Walter Raleigh and Giovanni
da Verrazzano. I’m sure you have your own favorites. Bonus: Lest we forget the other two…Vincente Pinzon was the Captain
of the Nina. His older brother Martin Alonzo Pinzon was Captain of the Pinta
and owner of both Nina and Pinta; he was a fierce rival of Columbus.
Imagine
you are on the Santa Maria, or Nina or Pinta, sailing in
fickle winds with nothing to see but endless roiling waters, fearing yet
another storm. You are ragged and ill, scared and hungry for nourishment and
firm soil beneath your feet. All of a sudden you hear, “Land. Land Ho,” and
then the music rises as the land creeps up on the sailing ships: https://search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?hspart=mozilla&hsimp=yhs-006&ei=utf-8&fr=ytff1-yff16&p=YouTube%20zadoc%20the%20priest%20handel&type=
Welcome,
Captain Columbus, to the British Colonies
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