Jess s asked:
he scored two goals for spain, and got pretty near close in some other matches, plus i heard hes gonna be on the cover of some world cup magizine in 2007….anyone think hes gonna score one in spain vs. france?
Kacee asked:
Hi Eric Lacat was saved in Seillans - South of France - howling outside a villa which had all the shutters closed - we were staying just up the road and heard him in distress - no one wants him - after putting up posters asking all neighbours and bar/cafe owners - he is not wanted - we want him but need some help - we have been looking after him and have temporary homes for the next 3 weeks after which he has his blood test - we have had him micro chipped and he has had his injections - we need a home for him for 6 months only - we will then be able to get him a UK pet passport - we would like him to be with people as a cattery would not suit him - he is a really beautiful and friendly little guy - around 12 weeks old but he looks younger - a little thin - someone in the village has offerred at 500 euros but we know he may only be doing this for the money - so the question is - do you know of anyone who may be able to help-know that this is a long shot but if anyone out there can help
tjs_aj asked:
Want to see all these places with my fam. My hubby will only stay a week but the rest of us could stay 3-4 wks.
1. Want advice as to which are the most beautiful places to see
2. Thinking of going in late May but could do other time - don’t want winter conditions but beautiful weather
3. Need to go absolutely as cheaply as possible. Best airfare from MN, hotel or villa? (I like the idea of villas - as not so touristy.)
4. Best way to get around
5. Which country first?
6. I have 3 kids - 1 in college, 1 senior in hs, 1 6th grader
ANY and ALL advice much appreciated. Please help - we have no idea what we are doing.
General idea of what you would budget for such an adventure????
mix asked:
Hey, i’m REALLY confused on where to go In Europe this September. I’ll be there for 3 weeks, and i was thinking rome and florence, then i thought maybe a nice villa in the south of france, then i heard that portugal was great and a lot cheaper, I CANNOT make up my mind. Ideas?
flamehead asked:
I’m Looking for a special place to take the kids on holiday. Would prefer a villa/gite with large garden so there’s plenty of space for the kids to run around. If not we would consider staying on a holiday complex (lodges, apartments, chalets, bungalow) (not caravans or tents) as long as it’s surrounded by woods/greenery and activities for the kids ie, horse riding, biking, theme park, football, trampolining, beach, swimming pool etc.
Any suggestion please. Thankyou
Kathryn S asked:
i have a very imporan compeiion over in france wih gymnastics and my family for 14 nighs.they would lyk a villa for 7 people in the south of france and would like it cheap and by good attractions
we need help. if you have a good answer by the end of the hour i will pick you as the best answer
xxx
Kathryn S asked:
anybody no any good villas in france to rent for 2 weeks with cheap prices with a pool.and can hold 7 people.need help
§The~Wyatt§ asked:
General George Patton was one of the most complex men in the army.
As a child he wanted to be a hero and go in the army because his ancestors were in the army too. George was well known because he would carry around two pistols with ivory handles. He attended the Virginia Military Institute for one year and went on to graduate from the United States Military Academy at West Point on June 11, 1909. He was then commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the 15th cavalry Regiment.
Patton later married a lady named Beatrice Ayer whom he had been going out with when he was in West Point In 1912. He represented the United States at the Stockholm Olympics in the first Modern Pentathlon. Originally open only to military officers, it was considered a test of the skills a soldier should possess. Twenty-six year old Patton did very well in the multi -event sport, consisting of pistol shooting from 25 meters, sword fencing, a 300 meter free style swim, 800 meters horse back riding and a 4-kilometer cross country run. He placed fifth overall, despite a disappointing development in the shooting portion. While most chose .22 revolvers, Patton felt the event’s military roots garnered a more appropriate weapon, the .38. During the competition Patton was docked for missing the target, though he contended the lost bullet had simply passed through a large opening created by previous rounds from the .38, which left larger holes. After the Olympics.
Patton kept busy taking lessons at the French cavalry School and studying French sword drills. In the summer of 1913, Patton received orders to report to the commandant of the Mounted Service School in Fort Riley, Kansas, where he became the school’s first Master of the Sword. He designed and taught a course in swordsmanship while he was a student at the school. Patton’s first real battle occurred when he served as a member of legendary General John J. Pershing’s staff during the expedition to Mexico. In 1915, Patton was sent to Fort Bliss along the Mexican border where he led routine cavalry patrols. ”A year later, he accompanied Pershing as an aide on his expedition against Francisco “Pancho” Villa into Mexico. Patton gained fame from the press for his attacks on several of Villa’s men.”
Using his knowledge about tanks, Patton organized the American tank school in Bourg, France and trained the first 500 American tankers. He had 345 tanks by the time he took the brigade into the Meuse-Argonne Operation in September 1918. When they entered into battle, Patton had worked out a plan where he could be in the front lines maintaining communications with his rear command post by means of pigeons and a group of runners. Patton continually exposed himself to gunfire and was shot once in the leg while he was directing tanks. His actions during that battle earned him the Distinguished Service Cross for Heroism, one of the many medals he would collect during his lifetime. After WWI, Patton held a variety of staff jobs in Hawaii and Washington, D.C. He graduated from the Command and General Staff School in 1924, and completed his military schooling as a distinguished graduate of the Army War College in 1932. When the German Blitzkrieg began on Europe, Patton finally convinced Congress that the United States needed a more powerful armored striking force. “With the formation of the Armored Force in 1940, he was transferred to the Second Armored Division at Fort Benning, Georgia and named Commanding General on April 11, 1941. Two months later, Patton appeared on the cover of Life magazine”. Also during this time, “Patton began giving his famous “Blood and Guts” speeches in an amphitheater he had built to accommodate the entire division.”
