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Aleutian islands were occupied by Japan

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 17:52:09 GMT

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clipper's remarks: I had no idea parts of Alaska were invaded (and held) by the Japanese during World War II.

Clip Source: en.wikipedia.org

The Aleutian Islands (possibly from Chukchi aliat, "island") are a chain of more than 300 small volcanic islands forming an island arc in the Northern Pacific Ocean, occupying an area of 6,821 sq mi (17,666 km²) and extending about 1,200 mi (1,900 km) westward from the Alaska Peninsula toward the Kamchatka Peninsula.

During World War II, small parts of the Aleutian islands were occupied by Japanese forces, when Attu and Kiska were invaded in order to divert American forces away from the main Japanese attack at Midway Atoll. The U.S. Navy, having broken the Japanese naval radio codes, knew that this was just a diversion, and it did not expend large amounts of effort in defending the islands. A few Americans were taken to Japan as prisoners of war.

During the battle of the Aleutian Islands, American forces invaded Japanese-held Attu and defeated the Japanese, and subsequently regained control of all the islands.

Tags: alaska, world war ii

Words

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:43:55 GMT

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Clip Source: www.randomfactsuselesstrivia.com

Fact: Bikini Etymology

The modern bikini was invented by a French designer in 1946. It was named after Bikini Atoll, the site of US nuclear weapon tests a few days earlier in the Marshall Islands, on the reasoning that the burst of excitement it would cause would be like the nuclear device. Between 1946 and 1958, twenty three nuclear devices were detonated at Bikini Atoll. One detonation on March 1, 1954, codenamed Castle Bravo, was the first test of a practical hydrogen bomb. The largest nuclear explosion ever set off by the United States, it was much more powerful than predicted and created widespread radioactive contamination.

Contributed by Random Facts on 2007-05-04

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Great Blue Hole

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:59:47 GMT

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Clip Source: www.linkinn.com

The Great Blue Hole is a large underwater sinkhole off of the coast of Belize. It lies near the center of Lighthouse Reef, a small atoll 45 miles from the mainland and Belize City. The hole is circular in shape, over 1,000 feet across and 400 feet deep. It was formed as a limestone cave system during the last ice age when sea levels were much lower. As the ocean began to rise again the caves flooded, and the roof collapsed.

On-shore caves of similar formation, as large collapsed sinkholes, are well known in Belize.

This site was made famous by Jacques-Yves Cousteau who declared it one of the top ten scuba diving sites in the world. In 1971, he brought his ship, the Calypso, to the hole to chart its depths.

Tags: earth, pictures

Today in History - July 25 part 2

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:26:59 GMT

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Clip Source: www.mlive.com

Today in History - July 25

(AP) — Today is Friday, July 25, the 207th day of 2008. There are 159 days left in the year.

On July 25, 1956, the Italian liner Andrea Doria collided with the Swedish passenger ship Stockholm off the New England coast late at night and began sinking; at least 51 people were killed. (The Andrea Doria sank the following day, some 11 hours after the crash.)

In 1866, Ulysses S. Grant was named General of the Army of the United States, the first officer to hold the rank.

In 1868, Congress passed an act creating the Wyoming Territory.

In 1943, Benito Mussolini was dismissed as premier of Italy by Victor Emmanuel III, and placed under arrest. (However, Mussolini was later rescued by the Nazis, and re-asserted his authority.)

In 1946, the United States detonated an atomic bomb near Bikini Atoll in the Pacific in the first underwater test of the device.

In 1952, Puerto Rico became a self-governing commonwealth of the United States.

In 1957, Tunisia became a republic.

Tags: today in history, - july 25, birthday

Friday, July 25th - On This Day 1

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:59:59 GMT

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Clip Source: www.nytimes.com

Friday, July 25th
The 207th day of 2008.
There are 159 days left in the year.
Go to a previous date.

On July 25, 1956, the Italian liner Andrea Doria collided with the Swedish ship Stockholm off the New England coast, claiming the lives of 51 people. (Go to article.)

On July 25, 1848, Arthur James Balfour, the British statesman best remembered for issuing the British declaration of support for a Jewish homeland in Palestine, was born. Following his death on March 19, 1930, his obituary appeared in The Times. (Go to obit. | Other Birthdays)

1593

France's King Henry IV converted from Protestantism to Roman Catholicism.

1866

Ulysses S. Grant was named general of the Army, the first officer to hold the rank.

1868

Congress passed an act creating the Wyoming Territory.

1946

The United States detonated an atomic bomb at Bikini Atoll in the Pacific in the first underwater test of the device.

1952

Puerto Rico became a self-governing commonwealth of the United States.

Tags: friday, july 25th, - on this day, birthday

Programme juillet de moustiers sainte marie - partie 2

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 00:27:47 GMT

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Clip Source: www.moustiers.eu

21 juillet

Bal Sono

Sylvanim. Place de l'église, dès 22h

22 juillet

Marchés au Saveurs

fromages, charcuteries, biscuits, huiles d'olives, confitures, sirops, miels et autres produits artisanaux.

place de l'église, toute la journée

22 juillet

Animation marché nocturne

Atoll - concert bossa nova, rock, jazz. Soirée, place de l'église

Jean-Paul Albert. Guitar accoustique, au coeur du marché

22 juillet

Concert Rock

Quai des Orfèvres. Domaine du Petit Lac. Réservations 04 92 74 67 11

Tags: verdon

This Day in History - July 1st

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:31:20 GMT

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Clip Source: www.peacebuttons.info

July

July 1, 1917

8000 anti-war marchers demonstrated in Boston. Their banners read:
“ IS THIS A POPULAR WAR, WHY CONSCRIPTION?
WHO STOLE PANAMA? WHO CRUSHED HAITI?
WE DEMAND PEACE.”

The parade was attacked by soldiers and sailors, on orders from their officers.

1944

A massive general strike and nonviolent protest in Guatemala led to the resignation of dictator Jorge Ubico who had harshly ruled Guatemala for over a decade.

Dr. Juan José Arévalo Bermejo took office as the first popularly elected president of Guatemala

[see June 27, 1954]

United States exploded a 20-kiloton atomic bomb near Bikini Atoll

1968

Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) which set up systems to monitor use of nuclear technology

Israel, India and Pakistan remain outside the Treaty

text of the Treaty

1972

Ms. Magazine, founded by Gloria Steinem (“The truth will set you free. But first, it will piss you off”)

2000

Vermont's civil unions law went into effect

1,142 Vermont couples, and 6,424 from elsewhere,

Tags: history

ma terre proise

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 17:20:08 GMT

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Clip Source: www.poesieetcitationsdamour.com

Ma Terre, Ma Promise

Mon esquif s'est échoué au rivage de ta peau
Naufragé volontaire sur une île oubliée
J'ai foulé ce pays sur la pointe du coeur
Mon regard s'est ouvert sur des vallées nacrées
J'ai touché de mes mains, terre de douceur

Je me suis enivré des parfums les plus hauts

Dans son coeur de verdure, j'ai découvert l'Eden
Des torrents de douceur nés de sources de miel
Des forêts de tendresse aux arbres majestueux
Des oiseaux de légende aux couleurs arc-en-ciel
Fruits gorgés de soleil aux nectars capiteux

Au milieu de l'atoll, le palais d'une Reine.

Tout en haut du volcan, un coeur ne battait plus
Je l'ai pris contre moi pour le gonfler d'amour
Je l'ai serré si fort qu'il est entré en moi
Il s'est fondu au mien et revit au grand jour
Je vivrai pour toujours dans ce pays de rois

J'ai fini mon voyage, je ne partirai plus

- Thierry Grandcamp -

Creating insignificant events -Futuristic art

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 23:17:35 GMT

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clipper's remarks: Vincent Callebaut 'work was lately exhibited in Paris ; ;" To believe in the world means to create events, even insignificant ones, that gets out of control, or create new space-times, even in reduced surfaces or volumes"

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Aleutian islands were occupied by Japan

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Great Blue Hole

Today in History - July 25 part 2

Today in History - July 25

Friday, July 25th - On This Day 1

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This Day in History - July 1st

ma terre proise

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